Production Operator Glazing Department

Job Description

Job Description

Del Conca USA is seeking a detail-oriented Glazing Line Operator to join our production team in Loudon, TN. In this role, you will operate state-of-the-art glazing lines in accordance with established procedures to ensure consistent product quality and production efficiency.

Your day-to-day will involve controlling glaze materials, performing product sample tests, inspecting material appearance, and making critical adjustments to machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Machine Operation: Run industrial glazing lines according to established procedures, technical recipes, and daily production schedules.
• Material Quality Control: Manage glaze and raw materials to meet precise standards for density, viscosity, and visual appearance.
• Testing & Inspection: Perform routine sample testing using standard operating procedures. Visually inspect finished products against reference samples to identify and resolve any discrepancies.
• Equipment Adjustments: Modify glazing line settings on the fly to correct production run issues or material variations.
• Forklift Operation: Safely operate a forklift as needed to transport materials and support ongoing production line activities.
• Data Logging: Maintain accurate production and quality control logs in accordance with company procedures.
• Safety & Housekeeping: Adhere to all OSHA and company safety regulations, utilize required PPE (safety shoes, gloves, eye protection), and maintain a clean, orderly workspace.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 1+ years of manufacturing or automated machine operating experience is highly desired.
• Skills: Ability to monitor and operate automated machinery and industrial production equipment.
• Forklift Skills: Prior forklift experience or willingness to be certified is preferred.
• Core Strengths:
• • Highly motivated and capable of working independently.
  • Quick problem-solving abilities to resolve machine or material issues and minimize downtime.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Dependable work ethic with a strong track record of consistent attendance.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Standing and walking on concrete floors for extended periods; frequent reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, or crouching.
• Lifting: Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull production materials weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Work Environment: Operating in a heavy manufacturing plant with exposure to moderate-to-loud noise levels, dust, vibration, and elevated temperatures.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions in accordance with the ADAAA.

The Del Conca Group is one of the most important industrial entities in the Italian ceramic tile industry and is composed of four manufacturing companies – Ceramica Faetano, Ceramica del Conca, Pastorelli , Del Conca USA Inc., a business corporation, Produco, and the Cino Mularoni Foundation, which primarily focuses on social and cultural initiatives.
Del Conca USA is established in Loudon, TN to combine local production and italian design.

Company Description

The Del Conca Group is one of the most important industrial entities in the Italian ceramic tile industry and is composed of four manufacturing companies – Ceramica Faetano, Ceramica del Conca, Pastorelli , Del Conca USA Inc., a business corporation, Produco, and the Cino Mularoni Foundation, which primarily focuses on social and cultural initiatives.\r\nDel Conca USA is established in Loudon, TN to combine local production and italian design.