Pretreatment Operator; PCL-Nights

Pretreatment Operator (PCL-Nights) Job

Primary location:
Johnstown, Ohio Employment status:
Full-Time

What does it mean to work at Steel Ceilings, a subsidiary of Armstrong World Industries? It means being immersed in a supportive culture that recognizes you as a key player in Armstrong's future. We are a large company with a local feel, where you will get to know and collaborate with leadership and your colleagues across the company. By joining us, you'll have the opportunity to make the most of your potential.

Alongside a competitive remuneration package, you will receive:

• A benefits package including: medical, dental, prescription drug, life insurance, 401k match, long-term disability coverage, vacation and sick time, and many more.
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests.
• A working culture that balances individual achievement with teamwork and collaboration.

Job Output Under the supervision of the Production Supervisor, the Pretreatment and Wastewater Operator is responsible for the proper use and care of the Pretreatment equipment on the Powder Coating line, the Dry-Off oven, the RO water system, and the Wastewater Operation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

General Duties:

• Commit to and follow the facility Mission, Vision and Values that support the AWI Operating Principles as an individual and team.
• Attend and participate in all required company training programs.

Pretreatment and Wastewater Duties:

• Operate all pretreatment and wastewater equipment including rinses, sprayers, baths/tanks, titration station, RO water system, filter press, reactor tanks, pH probes/system, and various pumps throughout the system.
• Operate machinery or stations as instructed by the Team Leader to meet scheduled demands.
• Support the development of standards for wastewater equipment, pretreatment equipment, and dry-off oven.
• Ensure standard recipes are working as intended and verify that the settings do not need adjustments to improve the efficiency of the process.
• Reduce waste by learning the details on how the equipment functions.
• Learn the effect of the acid and bases on the pH of the water, the effect of the various chemicals required on the properties of the wastewater, and the effect that the quality of the pretreatment process chemicals/water have on the parts that come out of the pretreatment/dry-off oven.
• Make appropriate running decisions to prevent excessive defects and/or downtime.
• Develop a knowledge of pretreatment effect on the powder coating process.
• Keep accurate records of production, waste, quality checks undertaken.

Environmental, Health, & Safety:

• Ensures the water being released to the city is within specifications required by the city, state, and federal levels.
• Immediately react to any out of spec. water output to prevent water from being released to the city when out of spec.
• Immediately notify the correct personnel of any issues with the water quality of output water or input water.
• Follow all Company, OSHA Safety, and EPA Environmental Policies.
• Always ensures personal safe behavior and encourages safe behavior in others.
• Participates in safety related events/trainings/processes.
• Conform to all company policies and procedures.
• Maintain clean and organized work area.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of equipment.
• Report any safety/environmental incidents.

Quality:

• Maintain a high level of customer focus in producing quality products and services that do not sacrifice the safety of others, oneself, nor the environment.
• Ensure that the standards for quality, output, safety etc. are adhered to and improved upon.
• Troubleshoot issues that are within your knowledge and control.
• Decide quickly to contact more resources for issues outside of your knowledge and control.
• Check the quality of the parts post pretreatment and dry-off to ensure they are reaching proper level of cleanliness and dryness for the operation.
• Monitor aspects of the pretreatment equipment that could affect the product quality using devices, standard work, and knowledge of the process.
• Understand when a raw material is at standard quality or of good…