CoorsTek, Inc. · 2 days ago
Kiln/Furnace Tech I
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expCoorsTek, Inc. is committed to making the world measurably better through advanced ceramics manufacturing. The Kiln/Furnace Tech I is responsible for maintaining kiln performance, performing firing operations, and conducting routine maintenance on kilns and furnaces.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for maintaining kiln performance through performing and documenting accurate kiln and/or furnace firing operations, kiln/furnace maintenance and loading and unloading of kilns and/or furnaces
Under moderate supervision, performs and documents kiln and or furnace operations following approved work instructions and established department procedures for efficient use of kiln and/or furnace capacity
Takes incremental readings and maintains firing within specifications for all kiln and/or furnaces
Monitors and makes corrections to kiln and/or furnace push timing utilizing computer software as required
Restarts the kiln and/or furnaces in the event of a power outage or when surge occurs as required
Performs routine basic maintenance operations on kiln and/or furnaces as required
Corrects firing related issues through sandblasting, grinding or other method as needed; notifies appropriate personnel of corrections
Notifies lead, supervisor or engineer in the event of issues or concerns regarding kiln and/or furnace equipment or product condition
Manually pushes or pulls heavy kiln cars in and out of kilns as needed
Loads and unloads product for kiln and/or furnaces up to 80% of the time as needed
Responsible for rebuilding kiln cars including replacing bricking, wheels and bearings per departmental needs
Tracks kiln and/or furnace furniture quality including inventories, reconfiguring and reloading as required; may include visual and dimensional inspection of refractories, beams and SiC plates
Assists and/or performs in any and all areas as assigned
May work any and all shifts/days as required
Qualification
Required
High School diploma, GED or equivalent
Minimum of 6 months manufacturing/work experience
Knowledgeable in the basic fundamentals of loading ceramics to insure proper loading of a wide variety of materials and part configurations
Good interpersonal and organizational skills, great attention to detail as well as good verbal and written communication skills required
Must have basic math and computer skills
Forklift certification as required by department or facility
Must be able to work with a diverse variety of people from different cultures and backgrounds
Company
CoorsTek, Inc.
CoorsTek is the international partner of choice for companies requiring the unique, high-performance properties of products manufactured from engineered technical ceramics and advanced materials.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$4.58MKey Investors
Opportunity Now Colorado
2024-03-19Grant· $4.58M
Leadership Team
Emily Lundi
Vice President Talent Management
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