Furnace Operator/Tender jobs in Durham, NC

Base Pay Starting at - $24.80/HR

Potters Industries in Apex, NC is seeking qualified candidates for our Furnace / Grinding Operator’s position. We are looking for candidates that set themselves apart from their peers in their quest to learn and be successful while meeting production goals in a “Safety First” environment.

• This position is for dayshift – 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM
• Schedule: 12 Hours Shift – (4 days on / 3 days off) / (3 days on / 4 days off)
• Weekly Pay
• Comprehensive Employee Benefits, including Health, Dental, Vision, 401k, STD, LTD, Life and other discounts that start the first of the month after your first 30 days!

Minimum Requirements for Consideration:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Must be able to work any day of the week
• Must be able to be medically cleared to wear a dust filtering respirator when needed for housekeeping.

Preferred Experience for Consideration:

• Prior job experience in a manufacturing environment
• Operational experience and responsibility of production machinery/equipment
• Forklift / front-end loader operational experience
• Floor level safety leadership experience
• Computer skills working with Microsoft Outlook / Excel / Word / Access

Day to Day Duties:

Safely operate our furnace and grinding equipment to meet quality & production goals

Safely operate plant vehicles forklifts and front-end loader in support of production activities

Perform basic analytical testing to confirm quality of material in processes

Interpret analytical data and adjusts processes to maintain quality output