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Portobello Job Description 2023 Revision 1.0

JOB TITLE: Kiln Technician

EMPLOYER: Portobello Manufacturing

DEPARTMENT: Kiln SP

LOCATION: Baxter, TN

Duties and Responsibilities

Fill In and relief responsibilities for all Kiln operations
Work closely with the Maintenance department and Vendor Technical Support
Performs Quality Checks and Line Inspections
Fills out Daily Production reports accurately and neatly
Assist in training kiln personnel
Monitors and Adjusts Kiln department Equipment
Conducts Inventory of Kiln Rollers and Refractory Materials
Maintain equipment or processes and report problems to Supervisor
Mechanical Aptitude and basic knowledge of mechanical/electrical systems including but not limited to pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical and Natural Gas systems.
Compliance to Portobello Policies and Procedures
Follows Standard Operating Procedures for work performed
Keeps the work area safe, clean and organized
Performs mechanical measurements and various tests on product to verify that all products meet specification
Perform equipment setup and change-over
Operation of Automated manufacturing equipment for the purpose of starting, stopping and adjusting production processes
Operate a forklift for the purpose of maintaining efficient departmental operation
Performs related tasks as necessary

Experience

Education and Experience

Basic math skills, organization skills, detail oriented, and safety conscious. Accurate measuring and record keeping skills.
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to stand, use hands, and reach with hands and arms.
The associate is required to walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The associate may be required to sometimes climb or balance.
The associate may lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this position include peripheral vision and color acuity for the purpose of determining comparative color and shade inspections
While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures.

Kiln Technician in Baxter, Tennessee at PORTOBELLO AMERICA INC