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Calderys

Production Technician

South Point, OH · On-site

$14.25 - $17.75/hr

... in the refractory industry. Responsibilities * Actively demonstrates and promotes safety and a safe work environment and holds their team accountable to drive a best in industry safety culture.

Calderys

Production Technician

South Point, OH

$14.25 - $17.75/hr

... in the refractory industry. Responsibilities * Actively demonstrates and promotes safety and a safe work environment and holds their team accountable to drive a best in industry safety culture.

HWI

Supervisor, Production

Windham, OH · On-site

Actively demonstrating and promoting safety and a safe work environment and holds their team ... About Us HWI, a member of Calderys HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services ...

Calderys

Supervisor, Production

Windham, OH · On-site

Actively demonstrating and promoting safety and a safe work environment and holds their team ... HWI, a member of Calderys HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the ...

Owens Corning

Glass Melting Engineering Lead

Granville, OH · On-site

$92K - $119K/yr

Provide scope of work and required planning and oversight for major refractory repairs including crown and general refractory repairs, water jackets, electrode pushes, and zone re-cabling, drains and ...

Owens Corning

Glass Melting Engineering Lead

Granville, OH · On-site

$92K - $119K/yr

Provide scope of work and required planning and oversight for major refractory repairs including crown and general refractory repairs, water jackets, electrode pushes, and zone re-cabling, drains and ...

Owens Corning

Glass Melting Engineering Lead

Newark, OH

$92K - $119K/yr

Provide scope of work and required planning and oversight for major refractory repairs including crown and general refractory repairs, water jackets, electrode pushes, and zone re-cabling, drains and ...

Vesuvius USA

OH

... o Refractory performance o Customer's efficiency o Vesuvius profitability Works with technical support teams to implement appropriate emerging technologies. Manages all project work at customer ...

RHI Magnesita

HSE Coordinator

Canton, OH · On-site

... work environment for our East Canton, OH site. You will ensure regulatory compliance, strengthen ... Who We Are RHI Magnesita is the leading global supplier of high-grade refractory products, systems ...

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What is the difference between Refractory Work vs Mason?

AspectRefractory WorkMason
CredentialsCertifications in refractory installation and safetyTrade certifications or apprenticeships in masonry
Work EnvironmentIndustrial settings, high-temperature environmentsConstruction sites, buildings, and structures
Industry UsageHeavy industry, manufacturing, power plantsResidential, commercial, and infrastructure projects

Refractory Work involves installing and repairing heat-resistant materials in industrial settings, focusing on high-temperature environments. Masonry primarily involves building and repairing structures with bricks, stones, or concrete. While both roles require trade skills and safety certifications, refractory work is specialized for industrial heat containment, whereas masonry covers a broader range of construction projects.

What does a refractory work do?

A refractory worker installs, repairs, and maintains heat-resistant materials such as bricks, linings, and panels in high-temperature environments like furnaces, kilns, and reactors. They work with specialized tools and materials to ensure the integrity and safety of industrial equipment that operates under extreme heat conditions.

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Infographic showing various Refractory Work job openings in Ohio as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 91% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution.

Production Technician

Calderys

South Point, OH • On-site

$14.25 - $17.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 27 days ago

Job description

HWI has a fantastic opportunity to join our Production Team as a Production Technician.

Summary

The Production Technician is responsible for maintaining a clean & safe work environment as well as maintaining professional working relationships with co-workers. Job duties vary daily, but all are focused on the forming, finishing and packaging of fired brick, used in the refractory industry.


Responsibilities

  • Actively demonstrates and promotes safety and a safe work environment and holds their team accountable to drive a best in industry safety culture.
  • Audits and observes to ensure our product meets or exceeds quality standards. Owns Quality Control compliance for their assigned working area.
  • Analyzes equipment operations, performance, and problems and secures resources to ensure issues are resolved quickly and properly.
  • Operates and programs presses, setters, pickers, scales and all of bearing equipment; off bears brick from press table to rack cark, kiln car or pallet, cleans loose material and flange before setting in prescribed manner.
  • Operates tram cab, high lift and other transport machinery to deliver materials to presses.
  • Transfers kiln cars; transports racks and/or rack cars to and from presses and ovens.
  • Gauges and cleans kiln cars.
  • Operates lift trucks to transport materials throughout the plant.
  • Performs SMS charting and analysis of process variables.
  • Performs minor preventative maintenance on equipment and/or partners with maintenance to solve equipment changes and problems.
  • Actively participates in report out and production meetings.
  • Ability to effectively receive and decipher both ambiguous and direct/detailed instructions, provides innovative solutions, and both work independently or as a team member.

Requirements

  • Requires a high school diploma or equivalent preferred.
  • Previous forklift experience preferred.
  • Understanding of basic safety/OSHA standards.
  • Some mechanical aptitude.
  • Some manufacturing experience helpful.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

  • Physical Activity:  Requires more than 2/3 of the time standing, walking, using hands and fingers, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, speaking, hearing, tasting or smelling; requires less than 1/3 of the time sitting.
  • Lifting:  Requires lifting up to 10 pounds more than 2/3 of the time; and lifting more than 100 pounds less than 1/3 of the time.
  • Vision:  Requires accurate close, distance, color and peripheral vision, including the ability to adjust focus and use peripheral vision.
  • Environment:  Requires more than 2/3 of the time working near moving mechanical parts, and being exposed to fumes, airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions; 1/3 to 2/3 of the time in wet or humid conditions, in extreme heat or cold, and exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals; and less than 1/3 of the time in an office setting, in high places, at risk of electrical shock and near vibration.
  • Noise:  Requires working in very loud conditions (over 85 decibels).
      HWI, a member of Calderys

      HWI is the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the United States. 

      With manufacturing sites and distribution centers across the Americas, as well as the major refractory industry research facility in North America, HWI serves virtually every major industry that requires refractory solutions to enhance production and protect assets. HWI is consistently recognized for its talented experts, industry firsts, and intensely driven excellence.

      We're actively expanding our team of dedicated, enthusiastic people - particularly in research and development, engineering and manufacturing, product management, and sales. As a dynamic, growing global refractory leader, we offer competitive compensation, benefits packages, and wellness programs. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to a diverse workforce.

      For more information, visit https://thinkhwi.com/

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