Operator - 1st Shift

Kyocera International, Inc. is hiring an Operator at our Hendersonville, NC facility!

Pay Range - $17 to $22.56 per hour (Ac tual base pay based on factors such as relevant experience, education, market, qualifications, and skills)

With nearly 80,000 employees globally, Kyocera is a leading manufacturer of high-tech ceramics in various industries, including aerospace, automotive, Medical applications, and semiconductor processing. Our innovative materials are found in everything from smartphones to space shuttles! Check out our profile video!

Look at these PERKS!

• Competitive pay, benefits, and hours
• 120 hours of vacation accrued per year to start (that's 3 weeks/year for regular 8-hour shifts!)
• 10 Paid Holidays per year
• 401(k)
• 401(k) company match
• Pension
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program

We have a long-tenured staff (many with over 30 years of service!), a vital company mission, and an excellent benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Paid time off to Volunteer, paid Leave options, Tuition Reimbursement, an employer-paid Pension and a 401(k) with both Roth and a healthy company match. Our larger locations also feature onsite gyms, walking tracks, exercise rooms, and employee gardens.

We strive to have a diverse workforce from all backgrounds, including minorities, women, and veterans, who bring their experience to support the innovation and quality that Kyocera is known for.

Kyocera International, Inc. also has a robust corporate culture and philosophy based on the experiences and writings of our founder, Dr. Kazuo Inamori, which you can learn more about here:  . Our company motto is “Do the right thing as a human being,” and we try to use that motto constantly in our decision-making.

As an Operator, you’ll play a hands-on role in preparing, inspecting, and running parts through production machines. You’ll work from written instructions and collaborate with team leads to ensure quality and efficiency.

• Operate 1–4 production machines with moderate supervision
• Load, inspect, and prepare ceramic and other parts
• Record metrics (e.g., weight, length, /OD, density) using basic computer tools
• Monitor machine performance and perform minor maintenance
• Maintain accurate production records and pass-down information
• Support quality assurance and safety standards
• Assist with the 5S program and maintain a clean, organized work area
• Use handheld measuring instruments and support less experienced operators
• Transport parts safely and cross-train in advanced measurement tools
• Comply with ISO, ITAR, and other site-specific regulations
• Produce precision parts within work order timelines
• Use G/M codes at the controller to make adjustments

• High school diploma or GED (required)
• 1–2 years of experience in a machining environment or Machine Technology certificate
• Ability to read and follow verbal/written instructions in English
• Basic math skills, including fractions and decimals
• Familiarity with mechanical drawings and GD&T
• Good vision and depth perception for inspection tools
• Willingness to wear clean-room apparel (finger cots, masks, etc.)
• Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, lift (up to 30 lbs.), and use hand tools
• Eligibility to work in an ITAR-regulated environment

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty mentioned satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is continuously required to talk or hear; regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is…