Operations Technician

About this role

Operations Technician at Potters Industries in Thomasville, NC, working the 2nd shift (3:00 PM–11:00 PM, Monday–Friday). The role requires a safety‑first mindset and involves operating various production equipment and ensuring process quality.

Starting wage: $21.20 per hour + $1.00 night shift differential. Base pay range: $20.21/hr – $20.21/hr.

• Health, dental and eye‑care coverage beginning the 1st of the month after your first 30 days.
• Comprehensive employer‑supplemented benefits package.

• Operates process in a safe and reliable manner.

• Complies with all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations.

• Interprets process data and adjusts process to maintain quality output.

• Communicates process information and issues with other operators, maintenance & management.

• Maintains production and other company requirements.

• Performs housekeeping duties.

• Performs and assists with preventive maintenance.

• Builds replacement screens and replaces sifter screens according to maintenance schedules.

• Sets up, prepares, and monitors machines/equipment for operation per production requirements.

• Operates grinding department and furnaces to meet goals in safety, environment, quality, production and cost control.

• Takes tank readings and ensures plant operations keep tanks balanced without shutting down the process.

• Engages in hazard  updates work procedures as needed.

• Participates in plant‑wide HSE, quality and productivity initiatives and HSE activities such as toolbox meetings, audits, accident investigations, hazard IDs.

• Ensures compliance with environmental permits and monitoring of bag house emissions.

• Performs special projects or other duties as directed.

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Post‑High School, Technical School or College a plus.
• Minimum 1 year experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 1 year of operational experience with production machinery/equipment.
• Minimum 1 year forklift operations required; forklift certification preferred.

• Competent use of computers for email and data entry.
• Strong work ethic.
• Team player.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.

Entry level

Full‑time

Management and Manufacturing

Manufacturing