Material Production Operator

Job Description

Shift and Schedule Requirements

Condition of Employment:
This position is for Second Shift, with a regular schedule of 2:00PM – 10:30PM
, Saturday – Wednesday, with days off on Thursday and Friday. As a condition of employment, the selected candidate must be available to work First Shift, Monday – Friday, for the first four (4) weeks to complete required training. Upon successful completion of training, the role will transition to the regular Second Shift schedule.

Perform material production tasks without close supervision, using complex equipment and tools, preparing and testing production/research samples for routine analysis. These activities primarily include the manufacturing of extruded ingot materials and secondarily include various sub steps in a supporting role for additional ingot manufacturing processes. Employee will follow written procedures and established instructions.

• Preparation and Production of Extruded Ingot Materials
  • Ingots are manufactured and delivered on time to internal and external customers by set-up and operation of ingot production steps
  • Loading and unloading of ingots from furnaces for alloying and quenching of compounded raw materials in sealed containers
  • Heat Treatment Furnace operation for sintering and post extrusion process steps, with material prepared and heat treated with correct processing programs called out from various equipment controllers
  • Operation of Sand Blasting Cabinet to remove surface layer of material, including changing of abrasive media at regular intervals
  • Equipment preparation including the cleaning of growth chambers and extrusion dies, with the use of power tools required
  • Extrusion equipment operation including chamber to ram alignment and use of human machine interface controller
  • Use of sliding table wet cutoff saw for sectioning extruded materials for post extrusion processing
  • Consumables and supplies used in relevant ingot manufacturing steps are continuously monitored and supervisor informed for lack of such supplies
  • Clean up and storage of set ups after completion of kits
  • Ensure tools used in processes are calibrated and sent to repair/calibration on time

• Removing, cutting, testing and grading of Ingot Materials
  • Prepare ingots and ingot samples for testing of ingot properties and performance evaluation
  • Removal of ingots/billets from tubes and cut to correct lengths
  • Correctly mark and label ingots per established specifications and documentations
  • Measurement of ingot resistance properties and grade against the established specification
  • Prepare TE material samples through FE element processing steps to plate, dice, dismount to get them ready for thermoelectric property measurement

• Produce and support of other ingot production
  • Cross train for preparation of Bridgman ingot compounds as required by the schedule
  • Cross train and support sealing of quartz using Hydrogen—Oxygen torch, heat treatment and profiling aspect of Bridgman ingots when needed
  • Ingot test samples are prepared and analysis completed for material performance and evaluation
  • Prepare ingots and pack for external and internal customer shipment per established procedure

• Support of the product realization processes
  • Help R&D perform new ingot product development projects by performing some tasks related to the required processes
  • Train other production personnel for primary responsibilities and be willing to train for other processes as back up personnel
  • Coordinate with Maintenance group to verify oven profiles and document results
  • Support monthly material counts and inventory reporting to production control
  • Stock raw material supplies as coordinated by the line supervisor
  • Package and prepare materials to move to warehouse with correct labeling for external shipment
  • Perform simple equipment maintenance and housekeeping tasks

• Documentation and Business
  • Accurate data entry on travelers and into process programs and Kronos timekeeping
  • Accurate and timely completion of all documentation according to the process
  • Review/audit department processes for continuous improvement, cycle time and cost reduction opportunities
  • Work as a part of a team or…