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Unifrax Line Operator in Buffalo, New York
Job Requirements
Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.
The Line Operator will be responsible for setting up, operating and controlling a variety of process and auxiliary equipment related to the manufacturing of ceramic fiber and its products. They will also assist in testing basic quality, maintaining productivity standards and safe operations. This position is located at the Pirson Pkwy facility in Tonawanda, NY.
What We offer:
A strong safety program. As an essential business, we have numerous measures in place to help keep our employees safe and healthy.
Benefits eligibility the first of the month following date of hire.
Opportunity for Overtime
Shift Premium
401(k) with Company match
Safety Shoe & Glasses reimbursement
Company provided uniforms
Training and development
Perfect Attendance Incentive
What You’ll Do:
Responsible for operating various equipment to meet daily key performance indicators (KPI’s) for Safety, Quality and Production Rate.
Follow written work instructions and perform tasks for chemical solution batching, adjustments during processing and transferring batches between various process tanks
Complete record sheets during process chemical batching
Monitor equipment and conduct minor repairs as required
Perform quality checks per QA work instruction as desired for operations
Perform material handling tasks including finished goods packaging, shipping/receiving, raw material storage and maintain orderly racking of materials.
Complete minor mechanical adjustments to support Manufacturing.
Change, disassemble, assemble and clean equipment as required.
Troubleshoot equipment, process and quality issues to assist maintenance and engineering staff in resolving issues.
Conduct minor equipment repairs along with minor mechanical adjustments to support manufacturing.
Maintain a clean, safe, orderly workplace
Provide relief for other areas of production.
Utilize tools and equipment such as computer, fork truck, wet scrubber, furnaces, small hand tools, tape gun, stretch wrapper, power washer, etc.
What You’ll Need:
A minimum of a High school Diploma or equivalent, required
Prior experience in a manufacturing setting, preferred
Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft Office
Willingness to learn and access information through computer databases
Experience reading and interpreting simple gauges.
Follow work instructions and provide feedback for improvements.
MUST be willing to work a 12-hour, continuous shift schedule (4 days on, 4 days off from 7-7 rotating days/nights).
Ability to lift up to 50lbs and stand for up to 12 hours at a time.
Compensation:
$20.65/hr
Tools and equipment used: Fork truck, computer, wet scrubber, furnaces, small hand tools, tape gun, stretch wrapper, power washer, etc.
Alkegen is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion throughout the organization. We recognize that we can learn better together with a diverse team of employees and that our individual differences, experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation.
Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.
Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.
We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.
Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.
With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.
Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.