TEMPERING OVEN TECHNICIAN -1st shift

General Purpose:                   

Responsible for operating the tempering oven, air quench and water quench to insure a consistently high quality of glass through the tempering process.  NOTE:  Wearing personal protective equipment - a face shield, ear muffs, ear plugs, steel toe shoes/boots and Kevlar gloves are mandatory.

Essential Functions:               

·         Adjusts and maintains required temperature in the tempering oven as well as regulating the speed of the glass going through it

·         Quickly clears air and water quenches and keeps them free of broken glass to avoid causing additional defects to glass 

·         Must always be at work area, never leave unattended. 

·         Keeps records of all rejects that occur in the tempering oven and air quench

·         Works with Final Inspectors, Quality Assurance Technician, Spray Booth Technician, and Production Supervisor to resolve problems on the line.

·         Performs general clean-up tasks upon request

·         Cleans tempering oven, air and water quench.  Places broken/discarded glass in waste container.

·         Assists maintenance with replacing minor components on operating equipment.

·         Change rollers and rubber rings as needed

·         Does all other duties assigned

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:                   

·         High School Diploma or GED, plus six months of experience or appropriate training and one year of  experience

·         An individual is considered qualified upon notification by the PS or department head to the DHR that the employee has successfully completed the training and is qualified to perform the            position.  Notation of this notification is made in the employee’s training record.

·         Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, work instructions and professional literature 

·         Ability to speak some English

·         Ability to write routine reports  and make daily reports that involve mathematical skills

·         Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, divide and calculate percentages as well as to plot common graphs.

·         Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in either written, oral or diagram form.

·         For a list of mandatory training for this position, please see the Training Plan at QS PR 6.2.2.2 Training Plan                                             

Physical Requirements:         

These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed.  Inability to meet one or more of these physical requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position.  Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential functions to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.             

 X     Seeing – vision 20/20 (D) 20/100 (N)                       X     Ability to Move Distances               X     Lifting (specify)

 X      Color Perception (Red, Green, Amber)                          Within and Between                                        40    Pounds

 X      Hearing/Listening                                                           Warehouse/Offices                         X     Carrying (specify)

 X      Touching                                                                         Climbing                                                         40    Pounds

          X   Dexterity                                                                  Ability to Mount and                                       Other              

          X     Hand                                                                       Dismount Forklift/Truck                                                         

          X     Finger                                                              X     Pushing/Pulling (specify)

                                                                                                  10       Pounds                                               

Mental/Reasoning Requirements:

         Reading – Simple                                    Writing – Complex                             X        Analysis/Comprehension

   X     Reading – Complex                                 Clerical                                             X        Judgment/Decision-making

   X     Writing – Simple                              X     Basic Math Skills

Work Environment:

   X     Shift Work                                               Outside                                                            X     Pressurized Equipment

   X     Works Alone                                     X     Extreme Heat                                                   X   Moving Objects

   X     Works with Others                           X     Noise                                                                      High Places

   X     Verbal Contact w/ Others                X     Mechanical Equipment                                            Fumes/Odors

         Face-to-Face Contact                       X     Electrical Equipment                                               Hazardous Materials

   X     Inside                                              X   Dirt/Dust