Continuous Opr - B Shift - 7:30am - 7:45pm (4 on - 4off)

JOB TITLE: Continuous Operator JOB GRADE: NE07 FLSA STATUS: Nonexempt DEPARTMENT NAME: P-1 / Continuous DEPARTMENT CODE: FRMSCD REPORTS TO: Supervisor I. POSITION SUMMARY A. Operates, monitors, and assists in the drying and finishing processes, which involve the drying; the automated cutting; the visual inspecting; and the manual stacking of dried, formed products. Those products are supplied to the kiln area where they are fired in kilns, in which ceramic products are produced that meet the required specifications & quality standards. II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (The section is not intended to be an all-inclusive list and NGK Ceramics reserves the right to include other duties as assigned): A. Performs established start-up procedures in accordance with the work instructions. B. Verifies that the finishing machine set-up, as well as the production line set-up, have been successfully completed once the automatic processing has begun. C. Inspects greenbody wooden pallet for damage; confirms that both sides of the wooden pallet have the same pallet number; and places finishing pallet cart on table lift in a safe and efficient manner. D. Calculates and verifies the number of layers and pieces of greenbody per layer for each travel ticket quantity. E. Picks up the product that is deposited onto the finishing table by the third transfer; applies part specific visual criteria understanding to visually inspect the entirety of each part; and places the approved parts onto the pallet in the proper manner F. Places white cardboard between each layer of greenbody, using the proper technique; when proper amount of product has been placed on finishing pallet, lowers cart and rolls cart to a location where the pallet may be easily removed by the forklift; and places the Finishing Travel Ticket on the finished pallet. G. Enters complete and accurate process information into the company’s information systems. H. Determines maximum allowable values for dimensional characteristics (perpendicularity and length) by referencing the Target Sheet; checks length and perpendicularity; and determines location and magnitude of maximum perpendicularity variance by using the proper test timing. I. Calculates accepted, rejected and handled part quantities; performs yield/defect rate calculations; and calculates the number of total cuts on a specific blade and/or sets of blades and records the required information. J. Segregates and stacks/disposes of shiro-modori; wraps pallet and completely and accurately fills out the modori tag. K. Performs re-inspection tasks, including completely & accurately filling out the Re-Inspection Form. NGK CERAMICS USA, INC. JOB DESCRIPTION Job Code: 2401 Page 2 of 4 Effective Date: 08.23.2017 L. Completes the Drying/Finishing Activities Log to document the amount of time not processing parts; performs equipment setting adjustments and troubleshoots process and equipment problems; performs established change-over procedures, as required. M. Starts dryer operations according to established power up procedures; verifies initial settings for: exhaust fan, heater temperature, supply fan, etc. N. Calculates relay evaporation ratio when product forming begins. O. Checks continuous dryer conditions twice per shift & records on the Continuous Dryer Condition Check Sheet; performs carrier change outs as needed, according to product being produced. P. Adjusts machine settings to facilitate the manufacture of quality dried formed products. Q. Works safely by avoiding forklifts; staying clear of forklift doors; and using personnel doors when entering or exiting the buildings. R. Participates in PM (Preventive Maintenance), MMOL (Machine Maintenance Operator Leader), and G5S (Global 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) activities as needed. S. Follows all EMS (Environmental Management System) procedures, including the disposal of waste and used materials. T. This job has no supervisory responsibilities. III.…