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Kiln Operator - 3rd Shift (9pm to 7am) Mon - Thurs. $18 hr.

Spectrum Control

Spectrum Control

People & HR
State College, PA, USA
USD 16-18 / hour
Posted on Sep 4, 2025

At Spectrum Control, most departments operate on a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule in exchange for a 3-day weekend. We offer competitive wages and PTO, plus our benefits begin on day 1 of employment. Come join a workforce where we put you first!

The Kiln Room Operator processes all ceramic capacitors delivered from the Press, Spray, and Buildup Departments through the Firing Department. The successful person in this role will focus and work independently with minimal supervision. 3rd Shift (9pm to 7am) Mon - Thur. $16 per hour + $2 shift diff

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Prebake all spray tube lots received from cutting.

  • Dry tumble all discoidals lots received from grinding.

  • Plaque all spray tubes lots, discoidals, extruded and pressed resonators, and pressed product possible on proper setters.

  • Place all product that requires bakeout in proper ovens and bakeout on proper profile.

  • Bakeout all SDP reclaim powder as required.

  • Place all product in proper kilns for firing and cure on proper profile.

  • Maintain all appropriate logs and firing sheets for all bakeout and firing runs.

  • Cool and screen all product after firing and place in appropriate Kanbans.

  • Wet tumble all pressed resonators and tubular product (except strip/refires) and dry.

  • Weigh all tubular product and move to mechanical Kanban.

  • Perform mechanical checks on all pressed discs, all resonators, and all tubes.

  • Sort all necessary defects possible at all steps of the process before continuing to next step.

  • Complete all necessary paperwork and logbook entries.

  • Move all completed product to proper exit Kanbans.

  • Flex to other jobs and departments as needed.

  • Report problems and out-of-specification conditions to shift supervisor for assistance as they occur.

  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School diploma or equivalent AND

  • Previous production experience preferred but not required OR

  • Equivalent combination of education and experience


OTHER REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Basic reading, math, and verbal skills

  • Stand for long periods of time

  • Good or correctable vision

  • Manual dexterity

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Manufacturing floor

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities


The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Third-Party Recruiters

Please note, that per Spectrum Control Policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our values and expectations. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Spectrum Control will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity. If you or your agency are interested in becoming an approved vendor please contact scirecruiting@am.spectrumcontrol.com.