Powder Prep Opr - Shift off

Job Category :
Production

Requisition Number : POWDE
002972

• Posted :
  July 10, 2026
• Full-Time
• Rate : $19 USD per hour

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Mooresville, NC 28115, USA

JOB TITLE:
Powder Prep Opr
JOB GRADE: NE07

FLSA STATUS: N
onexempt DEPARTMENT NAME:
Materials / Powder Prep

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I. POSITION SUMMARY

Safely operates and monitors the sifting process, which ensures that the raw materials are processed to the correct particle size specifications; safely operates and monitors the department's weighing line processes; replenishes and maintains sufficient levels of materials in the weighing silos and in the material staging areas; and safely operates and monitors the alumina and modori lines, thereby replenishing and maintaining sufficient levels of materials in the weighing silos;

all of which enable the safe and efficient production of completed weigh batches, which are used in the manufacturing process

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (The section is not intended to be an all-inclusive list and NGK Ceramics reserves the right to include other duties as assigned):

A. Checks the disintegrator oil levels and checks magnets at the beginning of each shift

B. Monitors weighing silo levels to determine shift production requirements

C. Verifies that the available alumina super sacks match the lot numbers on the Lot Designation Sheet (reports discrepancies to Technical Leader or Supervisor); and confirms that the panel display indicates the correct setup for the desired material silo

D. Confirms that the hopper is clean and empty; vacuums outside of super sacks to ensure that no debris or contaminants are introduced into the hoppers or weighing silos

E. Uses hoist to place sack on hopper; unties sack through safety door opening; and, empties sack into the hopper

F. Verifies that raw material tanks are empty before changing to another material

G. Confirms that the indicator lights on the computer panel display show that the correct silo is selected for the transport of the modori that is to be charged

H. Verifies the correct material by using: color-coded identification tags, color-coded sacks, color-coded stripe through modori pieces

I. Confirms that the disintegrator amperage is between 30-50 amps

J. Charges the correct material by emptying sacks into the hopper or by manually placing modori pieces into the crusher

K. Completes paperwork and enters the lot data into the company's information systems

A. Monitors weighing silo levels to determine shift production requirements

B. Verifies that the available raw material lot in the bulk silos match the lot numbers on the Lot Designation Sheet (reports discrepancies to Technical Leader or Supervisor)

C. Verifies that sifter screens are in good condition prior to processing

D. Charges and processes material lots in accordance with the company’s work instructions

E. Checks sifter screens’ condition after each processed lot

F. Obtains samples from processed lots for testing and lab analysis

G. Performs sieve residue tests on samples from each processed lot to ensure that the particle size results are within specifications

H. Notifies Technical Leader or Supervisor if sieve residue test results are outside of specifications

I. Inputs processed lot data & sieve residue test results into the company’s information systems

J. Takes samples to the Material Control Lab for analysis

K. Prepares transport setup to the correct weighing silo for Technical Leader’s approval and transportation

L. Builds, removes and replaces sifter screens and blades as required

A. Ensures weighing racks are clean; RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)…