What are the responsibilities and job description for the Gluing Technician, Particle Board position at Kronospan?
Company Description
Kronospan is the world's leading producer of wood panel products including MDF, OSB, Particleboard, and Laminate Flooring. We are state of the art, automated, and visionary. We are sustainable and eco-friendly. We are Worldwide AND we are American Made. We are Kronospan.
Job Description
Manage the Particle Board chemical usage. The area of responsibility includes the complete handling of process chemicals and production related equipment to ensure optimal operating conditions. The position also performs preventive maintenance in the gluing area and handles chemical storage and deliveries, including unloading and deliveries. The Gluing Technician is responsible for forecasting chemical needs in close cooperation with the PB production team and for providing technical support to the gluing process. Further duties may include assisting operation personnel, when requested, in the troubleshooting, repair, or preventive maintenance of equipment in the area of responsibility in order to support continuous operations on the production line.
Qualifications
• Self-control in emergency situations
• Ability to schedule and balance priorities
• Must display original thinking and creativity through resourcefulness, suggestions, and problem solving
• Ability to communicate and interact effectively at all levels of organization
• Effective organizational skills and time management
• Proactive thinking and planning
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong decision making skills under pressure
• Responsibility and accountability
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to work closely with others in a small team environment
• Good processes aptitude
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs unassisted
2 years of experience in a wood panel production industry
Background in process and product development
Advanced PC skills and experience
Bachelor degree in Engineering or Technical Process OR equivalent experience
Additional Information
As a company dedicated to its associates, we offer numerous benefits and advantages:
- Growth opportunities, domestic and international, with the world's leading producer of wood panel products
- Work in a diverse, inclusive environment with colleagues from around the world
- A highly competitive benefits program including affordable medical, dental and vision plans
- Company paid life and short & long term disability plans
- Supplemental life, critical illness and accident plans for you and your family
- 401 (k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off including a generous paid vacation plan and holidays after 90 days
- “Life of Career” training opportunities through our global or local KronoAcademy
- Uniform & reimbursement for safety boots & prescription safety glasses and company provided tools
Together we work, together we win.
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