Job DescriptionEvery day around the world, HarbisonWalker International's people and products stand up to the challenges and pressures of every job. And for more than 150 years, companies have relied on our world-class products that continue to set the gold standard for therefractory industry.And while the people and products of HWI are as rock solid as ever, we're moving forward with a whole new level of intensity. Today we're forging stronger relationships, better manufacturing processes, and higher safety standards. We currently have openings in our South Shore, KY, brick firing plant for Product Technicians.The Production Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean & safe work environment as well as maintaining professional working relationships with co-workers. Job duties vary daily, but all are focused on the forming, finishing and packaging of fired brick, used in the refractory industry.The Product Technician operates equipment used to press or hand mold refractory brick from mixtures of wet and dry materials with varying binders. Technicians inspect, make minor repairs and adjustments, changes molds and sets up refractory press for the manufacturing of product.Positions start at $19.46 per hour.Responsibilities
Job Duties: - Operates and programs presses, setters, pickers, scales and all of bearing equipment; off bears brick from press table to rack cark, kiln car or pallet, cleans loose material and flange before setting in prescribed manner.
- Operates tram cab, high lift any other transport machinery to deliver materials to presses.
- Transfers kiln cars; transports racks and/or rack cars to and from presses and ovens.
- Gauges and cleans kiln cars.
- Operates lift trucks to transport materials through out the plant.
- Performs SMS charting and analysis of process variables.
- Performs in process quality control.
- Performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment.
Skills Required: - Previous forklift experience preferred.
- Average mechanical knowledge.
- Must be a team player.
Qualifications
Qualifications: - High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.