IS Readiness Technician

Arglass Furnace is a fresh startup entering this market as a new innovative disrupter of the norm in glass manufacturing. Arglass plans to be the plant of choice for the spirits and beverage industries. As the first new glass plant in America in over a generation, Arglass is born to serve those customers whose needs for flexibility, efficiency and customization are not being met by legacy U.S. manufacturers or foreign glass suppliers. The plant has been designed by considering the best available proven technology and layout to provide high quality, highly flexible and efficient production.

We are seeking an IS Readiness Technician to join the team in Valdosta, GA

Status of hire: Full time

Industry: Glass container manufacturing

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the schedule designed to reduce the down time in the IS department and extend the life of the equipment.
• Overseeing the servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily based on mechanical and electronic principles.
• Working according to standards and practices.
• Oversee and direct repair, installation or maintenance activities.
• Inspect completed work to ensure proper functioning.
• Measure distances or dimensions.
• Confer with team to coordinate work activities.
• Inspect systems to determine if they are operating properly.
• Maintain inventories of materials, equipment, or products.
• Maintain work equipment or machinery.
• Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities.
• Document operational activities.
• Maintain repair or maintenance records.
• Explain use of products or services.
• Develop equipment or component configurations
• Inspect, test, and measure completed work, using devices such as hand tools or gauges to verify conformance to standards or repair requirements.
• Maintain the condition and maintenance of shops to ensure adequate working conditions.
• Oversee and advise skilled repair operations.
• Establish and maintain a safe and healthy environment consistent with Arglass policies and procedures while striving for zero accidents.
• Maintain an effective working relationship within functional area and with other departments ensuring effective and timely communication.
• Partner with other departments to resolve issues and create new solutions
• Help create a dynamic, results-oriented and fulfilling company culture based on teamwork
• Monitor and ensure quality standards meet and exceed internal and external standards.
• Promote Arglass’ culture of Flexibility, Efficiency and Sustainability in all areas of the company

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or equivalent combination of experience and education highly preferred
• Technical Education or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum 1 year glass experience preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in similar position preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced and demanding position.
• Ability to analyze complex data and concisely present actionable intelligence.
• Must be organized and adaptable in a rapidly changing environment.
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong team-working skills and the ability to operate effectively in a cross-functional team.
• Highly organized
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good time management skills
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Computer literacy
• Committed to continuous learning
• Ability to manage a team

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to traverse steps without assistance.
• Must be able to verbally communicate in potentially loud environments
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs unassisted.
• Vision: Must be able to make visual recognition of the working environment.
• Environment: Exposures encountered such as: hazardous materials, loud noise, and extreme heat.
• Hearing: Must be able to hear team members, alarms, mechanical sounds, and sounds of personnel distress
• Essential physical requirements such as climbing, bending, reaching, standing, stooping or typing.
• Standing and walking throughout a 12-hour shift.