Production Technician- Finishing Dept.

Job Description

Job Description

Tokai Carbon helps build America every day and we're proud of it!

As one of the world's largest and most recognized graphite electrode manufacturers, we power the industries that keep our country moving. To continue that mission, we're looking for dependable team members to join our Finishing Department where safety, teamwork, and precision drive everything we do.

This position is based at our Ozark, AR facility, with a starting hourly rate of $20.60 . In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for four quarterly bonus incentives and an additional annual bonus tied to overall business performance.

At Tokai Carbon, our people are our greatest asset and we believe in investing in them from DAY ONE !

Compensation & Benefits (Available on Day One):

• Full health benefits including medical, vision, and dental
• Vacation Time
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunities for growth and promotion through cross‑training after 6 months in the role.
• Eligible for quarterly bonus incentives plus a fifth annual bonus tied to overall business performance.
• Education Assistance Programs, Monthly Wellness Reimbursements, and more!

Safely perform production and/or material handling duties at the Ozark plant to produce quality graphite products.

• Operate overhead crane, forklift, mobile equipment, and power tools associated in accomplishing daily tasks.

• Perform general department housekeeping, including clean up, stacking and identifying stock.
• Mechanical ability to operate and maintain equipment in good working condition and safe operation.
• Follow procedures on proper operation of equipment and job-related safety requirements.
• Participate as a team member to set and accomplish goals of the department and other team functions throughout the plant.
• Understand and follow Tokai policies and procedures.
• Recognize and troubleshoot daily operations problems.
• Update and maintain any required records or documents.
• Adapt to changing work environments.
• Work nights and weekend shift rotations.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three to six months related experience and/or training with 3-6 years of steady employment preferred. Computer knowledge & skills preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, suppliers, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to recognize and troubleshoot problems.

• High-school degree or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 2 years production/operations experience or equivalent industrial experience.

• Available on your first day: Full medical, vision, dental benefits, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Monthly wellness reimbursement
• Health Savings, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer
• Annual Bonus*