Kiln/Furnace Technician I

Kiln/Furnace Technician I

Responsible for maintaining kiln performance through performing and documenting accurate kiln and/or furnace firing operations, kiln/furnace maintenance and loading and unloading of kilns and/or furnaces.

Under moderate supervision, performs and documents kiln and or furnace operations following approved work instructions and established department procedures for efficient use of kiln and/or furnace capacity

Takes incremental readings and maintains firing within specifications for all kiln and/or furnaces

Monitors and makes corrections to kiln and/or furnace push timing utilizing computer software as required

Restarts the kiln and/or furnaces in the event of a power outage or when surge occurs as required

Performs routine basic maintenance operations on kiln and/or furnaces as required

Corrects firing related issues through sandblasting, grinding or other method as needed; notifies appropriate personnel of corrections

Notifies lead, supervisor or engineer in the event of issues or concerns regarding kiln and/or furnace equipment or product condition

Manually pushes or pulls heavy kiln cars in and out of kilns as needed

Loads and unloads product for kiln and/or furnaces up to 80% of the time as needed

Responsible for rebuilding kiln cars including replacing bricking, wheels and bearings per departmental needs

Tracks kiln and/or furnace furniture quality including inventories, reconfiguring and reloading as required; may include visual and dimensional inspection of refractories, beams and SiC plates

Assists and/or performs in any and all areas as assigned May work any and all shifts/days as required

Job Requirements: Education:

High School diploma, GED or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum of 6 months manufacturing/work experience

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledgeable in the basic fundamentals of loading ceramics to insure proper loading of a wide variety of materials and part configurations

Good interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail as well as good verbal and written communication skills required

Must have basic math and computer skills

Forklift certification as required by department or facility

Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds

Target Hiring Range

Hourly: USD 22.84 - USD 27.62

Actual compensation is commensurate with experience, skills and education. CoorsTek strives to give all qualified applicants equal opportunity and to make selection decisions on job related factors.

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