Primary Responsibilities - Ceramic Operator
Fill out documentation for ceramic processing records and Belvac quality policies.
Follow instructions either verbally or written.
Accurately measure using equipment such as; dial indicators, calipers, micrometers, and scales.
Communicates well with others.
Maintain clean and organized work areas, following 5S principles. Audit and drive actions to improve overall score.
Maintain accurate inventory records by accurately weighing and recording raw materials for both powder and part production usage.
Precisely measure raw materials, document key information, and follow defined processes to achieve desired results
Maintain tooling and supplies in an organized manner.
Know details of mold fill and mold empty process for each job assigned.
Operation of cold isostatic presses (CIPs).
Recognize equipment problems and report them to a supervisor.
Operate basic green machining equipment.
Identify proper refractories for use in kiln operations.
Use lifting devices, including material lifts, man-lift, and fork-lift.
Perform density determinations using precision buoyancy test.
Utilize computer to track and report operations completed and for labor reporting.
Actively participate and lead as required during OIL boards meetings, actively submit new ideas monthly, and facilitate the completion of specific actions assigned.
Actively participate in continuous improvement (CI) activities to improve quality, improve productivity, reduce waste, and improve overall costs by utilizing lean tools to facilitate the improvements.
Complete tasks in support of product quality and on-time delivery, as assigned.
Physical Requirements:
It is the responsibility of all employees to follow proper lifting techniques and seek help or utilize mechanical lifting aids as appropriate to avoid potential injury.
Extended periods of time standing.
Follow established Safety Policies and Procedures.
Must be able to bend and kneel freely.
Good eye sight.
Operate Fork trucks and pallet jacks.
Must be able to comfortably lift 25Kg.
Must be able to wear proper PPE as needed for the specific tasks assigned.
Downers Grove, IL
Dover is a diversified global manufacturer with annual revenue of approximately $7 billion. We deliver innovative equipment and components, specialty systems, consumable supplies, software and digital solutions, and support services through three operating segments: Engineered Systems, Fluids and Refrigeration & Food Equipment. Dover combines global scale with operational agility to lead the markets we serve. Recognized for our entrepreneurial approach for over 60 years, our team of approximately 24,000 employees takes an ownership mindset, collaborating with customers to redefine what's possible. Headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois, Dover trades on the New York Stock Exchange under "DOV."
Since our founding in 1955, our business philosophy has remained remarkably consistent—build the company by acquiring strong businesses with solid fundamentals and market leading positions. An intense focus on the customer, combined with the leverage and discipline of Dover drives the continued success of our businesses.
Now, more than half a century after our founding, these operating principles have propelled Dover to become a world-class Company.
The backbone behind our collection of outstanding businesses is a team of dedicated employees who protect and enhance our valued reputation for quality and delivering what we promise. It’s our values that define Dover to all of our key audiences: our shareholders, customers, prospective employees and especially to ourselves.
These values must be expressed in our work and embody our actions, as they form the basis by which we do our jobs, make decisions and measure our performance. It’s our unwavering commitment to maintaining our values that defines who we are as a Company.
At Dover, we strive to continue to be champions of our values to help propel Dover to even greater success.