Line Operator at ALKEGEN

Tonawanda, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Jun, 26

Salary

21.27

Posted On

29 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Equipment Operation, Process Control, Quality Checks, Material Handling, Packaging, Shipping, Receiving, Record Keeping, Minor Repairs, Mechanical Adjustments, Troubleshooting, Safety Compliance, Fork Truck Operation, Computer Skills, Reading Gauges, Work Instruction Following

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Job Requirements Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. The Line Operator will be responsible for setting up, operating and controlling a variety of process and auxiliary equipment related to the manufacturing of ceramic fiber and its products. They will also assist in testing basic quality, maintaining productivity standards and safe operations. This position is located at the Pirson Pkwy facility in Tonawanda, NY. What You’ll Do: Responsible for operating various equipment to meet daily key performance indicators (KPI’s) for Safety, Quality and Production Rate. Follow written work instructions and perform tasks for chemical solution batching, adjustments during processing and transferring batches between various process tanks Complete record sheets during process chemical batching Monitor equipment and conduct minor repairs as required Perform quality checks per QA work instruction as desired for operations Perform material handling tasks including finished goods packaging, shipping/receiving, raw material storage and maintain orderly racking of materials. Complete minor mechanical adjustments to support Manufacturing. Change, disassemble, assemble and clean equipment as required. Troubleshoot equipment, process and quality issues to assist maintenance and engineering staff in resolving issues. Conduct minor equipment repairs along with minor mechanical adjustments to support manufacturing. Maintain a clean, safe, orderly workplace Provide relief for other areas of production. Utilize tools and equipment such as computer, fork truck, wet scrubber, furnaces, small hand tools, tape gun, stretch wrapper, power washer, etc. Must comply with all Federal, State, Local and Company rules and regulations on Health, Safety and Environmental issues. Responsible for maintaining Alkegen's highest level of safety standards on site including identifying and correcting unsafe conditions and unsafe acts. Will embody Alkegen's core safety principles including but not limited to The Seven Safety Absolutes, use of PPE, and Safe Standards of Work at all times. Will champion safety in the workplace each day. What You’ll Need: A minimum of a High school Diploma or equivalent, required Prior experience in a manufacturing setting, preferred Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft Office Willingness to learn and access information through computer databases Experience reading and interpreting simple gauges. Follow work instructions and provide feedback for improvements. MUST be willing to work a 12-hour, continuous shift schedule (4 days on, 4 days off from 7-7 rotating days/nights). Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for up to 12 hours at a time. Compensation: $21.27/hr Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. Alkegen is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion throughout the organization. We recognize that we can learn better together with a diverse team of employees and that our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class. Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener. We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications. With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge. Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Responsibilities

The Line Operator is responsible for operating various equipment to meet daily KPIs for Safety, Quality, and Production Rate, which includes performing chemical solution batching and monitoring processes. They will also conduct quality checks, perform material handling tasks like packaging and storage, and complete minor mechanical adjustments and equipment cleaning as needed.