Technical Operator​/Operations Tech

Technical Operator/Operations Tech (DeWitt, IA)

This is a Direct Hire role with Saige Partners. We are seeking driven individuals who enjoy learning new things, taking responsibility for their work, and using critical thinking to drive results. In this role, you will independently support the glass production process specific to Hot End Operations, operating and troubleshooting equipment to support our production efficiency.

Schedule:

5:45am–6:00pm (days) or 5:45pm–6:00am (nights) on a 4–4–5 schedule (4 days on, 4 days off, 5 days on).

• Maintain a safe work environment by consistently wearing PPE, performing safe work behaviors, and communicating safety concerns to a supervisor.
• Embrace and manage change to drive process improvements.
• Contribute to setting team goals and manage assignments effectively.
• Perform tasks such as lifting, pushing, pulling up to 50 pounds, walking, climbing, stooping, and standing up to 12 hours per day in a non‑climate‑controlled environment.
• Operate, monitor, and control process operations from a remote‑control room up to 6 hours daily.
• Respond to alarms, including emergency responses.
• Maintain and support asset repair, including use of masonry mud and RTV sealant.
• Perform quality checks and inspections to ensure integrity of the process.
• Prepare and execute process changes as dictated by the production schedule, including planning and communication with team members.
• Maintain constant communication with the team and elevate unresolved issues as needed.
• Must be able to work in and around heat for periods of time.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One or more years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance.
• Experience using a computer and familiarity with technology.

• Technical training or certification in manufacturing or industrial processes.
• Experience controlling and managing a manufacturing process using multiple interfaces.
• Experience working independently and/or with minimal supervision.
• Experience monitoring and troubleshooting manufacturing processes.
• Experience working in a control room.

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