Manufacturing Production Technician

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Production Team as a Manufacturing Production Technician
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Summary
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The Manufacturing Production Technician contributes to the success of HWI through the safe manufacturing of refractory products. This includes the forming, finishing, and packaging of refractory products, setting up and operating equipment and machinery, and maintaining quality by following set guidelines.

Responsibilities
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• Actively demonstrates and promotes safety and a safe work environment.
• Audits and observes to ensure our product meets or exceeds quality standards.
• Analyzes equipment operations, performance, and problems and secures resources to ensure issues are resolved quickly and properly.
• Operates and programs presses, setters, pickers, scales, and all bearing equipment.
• Operates tram cab, high lift, and 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 throughout the plant.
• Performs SMS charting and analysis of process variables.
• Performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment and/or partners with maintenance to solve equipment changes and problems.
• Actively participates in report out and production meetings.
• Ability to effectively receive and decipher both ambiguous and direct/detailed instructions.

Requirements
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• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous forklift experience preferred.
• Understanding of basic safety/OSHA standards.
• Some mechanical aptitude.
• Some manufacturing experience helpful.

Physical And Environmental Requirements
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• Physical Activity:
  Requires more than 2/3 of the time standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, speaking, hearing, tasting or smelling.
• Lifting:
  Requires lifting up to 10 pounds more than 2/3 of the time; and lifting more than 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time.
• Vision:
  Requires accurate close, distance, color, and peripheral vision.
• Environment:
  Requires more than 2/3 of the time working near moving mechanical parts, and being exposed to fumes, airborne particles, and outdoor weather conditions.
• Noise:
  Requires working in very loud conditions (over 85 decibels).

About Us
: HWI, a member of Calderys, is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. We offer competitive compensation, benefits packages, and wellness programs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.