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Hours Full-time, Part-time
Location seattle, Washington

About this job

Job ID: 74446

3M is seeking a Prodcution Operator for the Industrial Business Group located in Seattle, WA. Ready to be part of what's next?

Job Summary : The person hired for the position of Production Operator will be responsible for performing assigned functions related to all aspects of production volume manufacturing and packaging of glass frits and powders while maintaining strict adherence to safety rules, environmental controls, production operations and cleaning procedures. The Production Operator has the authority to interrupt processes or activities based upon safety, quality, or productivity concerns pending operations supervisor or other operations management consult and instruction. The Production Operators are authorized to issue maintenance requests for supervisor authorization.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

- Batching -- transport raw materials to batch room, use PLC controlled batching system to weigh raw materials in the correct order, transfer materials to blender, screen to batch hopper

- High Temperature Furnace Operation -- safely work around high temperature glass production furnaces. Follow glass melting procedures, calculate time for the next process step, move batch hopper to furnace, either hand scoop into crucible or feed by automated auger system. Be able to detect and respond to problems within the melting process, and take appropriate actions to correct problems

- Safe and effective glass pouring. Prepare water quench tank or roller quencher, use of hydrogen torch to start glass flow, monitor and tune the glass pouring and fritting process, transfer of the product to the drying system

- Frit packaging-- move frit from quench tank to storage container

- Inventorying -- move storage container to inventory storage location, and locating specific materials in inventory to be processed in the factory

- Mill loading -- retrieve material from storage location, weigh out appropriate mill load and place in mill

- Mill sampling -- pull 50 ml sample from mill and take to lab

- Dry mill emptying -- change dry mill lid to emptying grate, start mill, open valve to allow glass to flow to hopper

- Screening/Packaging -- place glass from hopper into screener, material exiting screener flows to packaging container, apply labels

- Wet mill emptying/screening -- replace wet mill lid with drain lid, position screener under mill, run glass slurry through screen in pan

- Slurry drying -- move pan with slurry to drying oven using the powered industrial lift truck, turn oven on, take samples periodically

- Powder cake pulverizing -- dried glass powder is pneumatically conveyed through pulverizer and into receiver

- Powder screening/packaging -- move powder through screener into final packaging container

- Apply appropriate labeling and markings

- Move completed and in-process materials to storage area

Basic Qualifications:

- Possess a High School Diploma/GED or higher

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working in a warehouse operations role

- Experience working with Hazardous Materials - PLC control systems experience

- Experience working with hand tools

- Experience operating a fork-lift

- Ability to work safely and effectively in a heavy industry environment

- Ability to properly wear and maintain personal protective equipment and learn and follow lockout/tag-out rules

- Ability to learn and perform all assigned work tasks with direct guidance

- Ability to learn assigned production area operation and develop problem solving skills

- Ability to communicate effectively

- Ability to perform mathematical calculations for weights, elapsed time and time based processing events

This position may require:

- Working overtime

- Weekend work

- Working holidays as needed

- Short notice call in

- Working any shift that is available including, but not limited to, rotating, first, second and/or third shift

- Lifting up to 50 lbs

Location: Seattle, WA

Relocation: Is not authorized

You are applying for a Production Operator position at 3M Seattle. Qualified applications will be considered when Production Operator openings occur at 3M Seattle for up to one year of the posting of this requisition.

Qualified applicants will be required to take and pass 3M elected testing as a part of the selection process.

About 3M

Do you see the world differently? Are you inspired by how a simple shift can result in big change? Do you share your ideas in the hopes of coming up with something even better by working together? Then join 3M! With 88,000 people around the world in more than 70 countries and $30 billion in sales, 3M is committed to building on our rich heritage by bringing our best to the innovations we create. Be part of improving how people live and work every day. Be part of what's next at 3M! Follow us @3MCareers and learn more at YouTube.com/3MCareers.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status)

Apply now for this exciting opportunity with 3M. 3M is an EEO/AA employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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