Clean/Plate – Finishing Expert I (Swing Shift: 1 PM to 9:30 PM)

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,112m (2022), ~8,500 employees, manufacturing in 30+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

Summary:

The Finishing Expert is responsible for operating part-cleaning equipment and will understand how to run all manual and automated equipment in the plating, cleaning, paint, laser scribing, and sandblasting manufacturing Responsible for understanding measurement techniques and will be knowledgeable in traditional inspection methodology tools and set-ups including XRF. Continued training in advanced printing reading and inspection methodology. Coordinate product flow through the cleaning process. Inspect parts using typical visual measuring methods and equipment. The Expert would be responsible for producing product, inspecting using typical measuring equipment, and recording data on all required documents.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the set-up and operation of Finishing machines to perform a series of progressive machining/ finishing operations, holding precise tolerances and finishing requirements per customer specifications
• Must understand machine functionality, make programming edits and adjust offsets
• Ensure that work area is clean and organized  and safe for all personnel
• Performs troubleshooting to identify the cause of a problem within the paint rooms, and to implement a fix, as required.
• Comply with safety policies and procedures, reporting any unsafe work conditions.
• Responsible for paint manufacturing powder-related technical issues and assists in troubleshooting process or equipment issues.
• Operate and train lower level employees for laser operations, sand blasting, and cleaning operations
• Operate equipment to ensure the highest quality of production is achieved
• Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product
• Ensure the product is defect-free and ready for the next step in production
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor, team lead, or by the production manager

Requirements:

• Read and communicate in English
• Read and comprehend drawings and geometric tolerances
• Work well with others in a team building environment
• Work in a safe, efficient, and timely manner
• Keep the work area clean and organized, including the machines
• Identify area for process improvement, cost, and waste reduction
• Know where all the controls are located
• Understanding the use of all appropriate safety guards
• Be able to lift the minimum of 35 pounds
• Must pass pre-employment drug and background investigation.

U.S. Person Verification- Morgan

All positions require use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). All applicants/employees must be U.S. persons as defined by 22CFR120.15.  Individual must be a:

• Citizen of the United States, or
• Permanent resident alien of the United States, or
• Protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) as defined by 22CFR120.15

As a prospective employee of Morgan, you must certify that you are a U.S. person as that term is defined and used by ITAR and the EAR by providing only one documents.

Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity employer.  We ensure equal opportunity to support diversity with respect to sex, race, religion, culture, creed, national orientation, sexual orientation, age or disability or any other status protected by law.

Pay Range:  $32.42 to $35.65 Per Hour plus 10% shift differential