Operations Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Glass Operations Technician

POSITION SUMMARY

The Glass Operations Technician will report directly to the Glass Operations Supervisor and is responsible for performing a variety of production, quality and maintenance tasks to assist with glass operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Operate either Glass Cleaning or Glass Operations equipment.
• Packaging 1000 kg bulk bags of products via bulk bag loading system.
• Reports any inconsistencies and uses standard repair procedures.
• Monitor quality and record general production information.
• Work in compliance with company safety, environmental and operating procedures.
• Cleaning of the plant as required.
• Operate forklift and scissor lift.
• Operate front end loader for glass transfer and waste removal.
• Work at heights using fall protection.
• Must know how to SAFELY operate all equipment used in the glass production area.
• Maintain production at peak performance.
• Be well versed and follow SOP’s for all production and maintenance operations.
• Operate control panels. Operate equipment systems from a PLC interface (automated control)
• Sample and analyze finished product per quality procedures.
• Record and confirm daily production.
• Assist with training of new employees.
• Shift work is required (days or afternoons at current time)
• Evaluate raw materials and finished products to internal and/or customer specifications.
• Report any non-conformities to management.
• Assist in investigation of customer complaints.
• Maintain written quality records.
• Must be able to communicate both written and verbally with management and through use of various productivity software programs as Sharepoint, Outlook, Excel, etc
• Perform preventative maintenance inspections and services.
• Perform wear part maintenance and screen replacement (as defined by SOP’s)
• Other maintenance procedures as skills allow
• Effectively handle small tools.
• Maintain and clean tools and equipment.
• Other duties as required when directed by plant management.
  
  

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Ability to lift up to 50 kg
• Previous experience in a production/manufacturing setting
• Capable of working in a team and independently
• Capable of following a production report while working independently

• Technical diploma or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Welding and other mechanical RED Seal training is preferred.
• Previous experience operating forklift, loader, and scissor lift is preferred.
• Must have basic math skills.
• Must have both verbal and written communication skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Required to stand, walk and climb; have mobility of hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear.
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Must be capable of maneuvering heavy items. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

**Please note this position is a unionized position and follows a Collective Bargaining Agreement.