About this role
About the Role Technical Operator for Guardian Glass facility in DeWitt, IA, supporting hot end operations. You will independently support the glass production process, operate and troubleshoot equipment, and collaborate with multiple teams to maintain and improve the Float Glass Process. This is a 12-hour shift role on a 24/7 operation, with weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
What You'll Do
- Maintain a safe work environment by consistently wearing proper PPE, performing safe work behaviors, and communicating safety concerns to 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/day in a non-climate-controlled environment
- Operate, monitor and control process operation along with troubleshooting from a remote-control room up to 6 hours daily
- Respond to alarms including some emergency responses
- Maintain and support asset repair, including using masonry mud and RTV sealant
- Perform quality checks and inspections to ensure integrity of the process
- Prepare and perform process changes as dictated by production schedule (including planning and communicating with others on the team)
- Maintain constant communication with team and escalate unresolved issues as needed
- Must be able to work in and around heat for periods of time
What We're Looking For
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1+ years of experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment
- Experience using a computer and familiarity with technology
Nice to Have
- Technical training or certification in manufacturing or industrial processes
- Experience with 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
- Experience with preventive and predictive maintenance
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $28.00 per hour
- Shift: 12-hour rotating shifts; 24/7 operation; initial day shift training (5:45am-6:00pm) before rotating to day/night shifts
- Benefits: medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, may include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance
- Note: eligibility criteria and benefits may vary by geographic region; details set by Summary Plan Description and policy/guideline