Job Overview:
Join the Magnesita Refractories Co team as a Production Operations specialist, where you will play a critical role in ensuring the quality and efficiency of our surface finishing processes. This position is integral to our emphasis on high-quality production standards and exceptional customer satisfaction. You will work with a dedicated team that values precision, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Follow all Department SOP’s and JSA’s
- Report any near miss, damage, safety concern or injury utilizing the safety tracking system
- Safely maintain a consistent rate of production by achieving reasonable expectations
- Follow all Department and Company policies and procedures
- Ability to set-up, operate and troubleshoot complicated Automation programs and robotic equipment
- Will be required to efficiently and safely operate a sit-down forklift
- Must be able to operate all production lines within the Packaging Department (cross trained)
- Check all equipment daily for safe operations. Report equipment problems to Maintenance and/or Supervisor
- Maintain quality expectations at all Packaging areas
- Must ensure proper housekeeping at all Packaging areas
- Willingness to help the team overcome obstacles
- Able to handle and pack bricks repetitively by hand at various workstations for a 12-hour period
- Maintain accurate production records
- Works overtime as needed to meet production demand
Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with tools and mechanical equipment.
- Familiarity with grinders, air tools, and general shop equipment.
- Forklift experience (sit-down automatic) is a strong plus.
- Ability to lift, move, and position heavy materials.
- Comfortable working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
- Strong attention to detail and safety awareness.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Compensation – A market-aligned salary with opportunities for growth and advancement.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits – Including medical, dental, and vision.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – With a generous company match.
- Paid Time Off – Generous vacation, holidays, and personal days.
- Company‑paid life and disability insurance.
- Career advancement opportunities and robust technical training.
- A strong culture centered on safety, teamwork, and innovation.
About RHI Magnesita:
RHI Magnesita is a global leader in high‑performance refractory products—materials designed to withstand the most extreme industrial environments. Our innovations help make modern life possible, from the advanced lithium‑ion batteries powering laptops and EVs, to the specialized glass in smartphones and tablets, to the steel and cement used to build our world.
With a vertically integrated value chain, RHI Magnesita has helped forge the materials that build industries and economies for almost 200 years. Refractory products are essential to the production processes for cement, steel, aluminum, and many other industrial producers in the region.
Come get fired up with our North American team!
