Technical Operator (Float Glass Operations Technician)

Technical Operator (Float Glass Operations Technician) - DeWitt, Iowa, United States - 190672 - Koch

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Technical Operator (Float Glass Operations Technician)

Location(s)

DeWitt, Iowa

Company

Guardian Glass

Career Field

Operations & Manufacturing

Job Number

190672

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Our Guardian Glass facility in DeWitt, IA is hiring for the role of Technical Operator. We are seeking driven individuals who enjoy learning new things, taking responsibility of their work, and using critical thinking to drive results. In this role, you will independently support the glass production process specific to Hot End Operations. You will be responsible for operating and troubleshooting equipment by supporting our production efficiency and allowing our facility to create quality glass that meets our customers'' needs. You will work in tandem with multiple groups within the site to maintain and improve our Float Glass Process. Our Technical Operators (Float Glass Operations Tech) work a 12-hr shift to include weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.

Pay: $28.00 an hour

Shift: This role supports a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Employees will train initially on day shift (5:45am-6:00pm) before transitioning to a rotating shift schedule that includes both day and night 12‑hour shifts.

Due to the nature of the operation, flexibility is required, and overtime may be necessary to support production needs. Scheduled days off may be adjusted based on staffing and operational demands.

Our Team

At Guardian Glass our team prioritizes safety and creating an environment for growth and innovation. We will give you the tools you need to succeed and grow! If you are a safety-oriented person with a commitment to attendance excellence, we look forward to hearing from you.

What You Will Do

• Maintain a safe work environment by consistently wearing proper PPE, performing safe work behaviors, and communicating all 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 any 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 our process
• Prepare and perform process changes as dictated by our 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

Who you are (Basic Qualification)

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One (1) or more years of experience working in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Experience using a computer and familiarity with technology

What Will Put You Ahead

• 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

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Guardian Glass is one of the world's largest manufacturers of float, value-added and fabricated glass products and solutions. We produce high-performance glass for architectural, residential, interior, transportation and technical glass applications. You'll find our glass in homes, offices and cars and in some of the world's most iconic projects.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).

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