Production Technician - บริษัท ร็อควูล (ประเทศไทย) จำกัด

Company/OPCO: RW-Asia
Function/Department: Production
Reporting to: Shift leader, Japan
Location: TOM

Role summary:

The Production Technician is responsible for operating and maintaining Rockwool manufacturing equipment in a safe, efficient, and high-quality manner. Grounded in the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) philosophy, this role goes beyond machine operation — the technician is an active owner of their equipment, contributing to zero breakdowns, zero defects, and zero accidents through daily discipline and continuous improvement. 

Key responsibilities and Activities included:

Production Operations
• Operate Rockwool production lines including melting furnaces, spinning/fiberizing units, binders, curing ovens, and cutting/packaging equipment
• Monitor process parameters (temperature, pressure, fiber density, binder dosage) and adjust within set tolerances to maintain product quality
• Perform start-up, changeover, and shutdown procedures in accordance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) Autonomous
Maintenance
• Take ownership of assigned equipment through daily cleaning, inspection, lubrication, and tightening (CLIT routines)
• Identify and report abnormalities such as unusual noise, vibration, leaks, or wear before they result in breakdowns
• Maintain equipment logbooks and complete AM checklists accurately and on time
Quality Maintenance
• Conduct in-process quality checks including dimensional, density, and visual inspections of Rockwool products
• Identify and segregate non-conforming products; raise defect alerts using the site's quality management system
• Support root cause analysis for recurring quality issues and implement corrective actions
Continual Improvement / Kaizen
• Actively participate in Kaizen activities and small group improvement initiatives on the production floor
• Contribute ideas to reduce waste, downtime, and safety risks at the machine level
• Support OEE tracking by accurately recording availability, performance, and quality data
Safety, Health & Environment
• Follow all safety protocols including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout), PPE requirements, and hot work procedures relevant to high-temperature Rockwool processes
• Conduct daily safety checks and participate in toolbox talks and safety audits
• Report near-misses, hazards, and incidents promptly and contribute to investigations
Training & Teamwork
• Support the onboarding and on-the-job training of new team members
• Participate in skills development programmes to achieve multi-machine competency
• Collaborate closely with maintenance technicians to ensure smooth handover of equipment issues 

Qualifications

• Vocational Diploma (High Vocational Certificate) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, or a related field.
• Basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical systems.
• Experience working with high-temperature industrial equipment is an advantage.
• Able to read and understand SOPs, Work Instructions (WI), and engineering drawings.
• Basic English communication skills.

คุณสมบัติ:

• วุฒิการศึกษา ปวส. ด้านเทคนิค การผลิต หรือสาขาที่เกี่ยวข้อง และมีพื้นฐานด้านเครื่องกลและไฟฟ้า
• มีประสบการณ์เกี่ยวกับเครื่องจักรที่ทางานในอุณหภูมิสูง
• อ่าน SOP, WI และแบบวิศวกรรมได้
• สื่อสารภาษาอังกฤษในชีวิตประจาวันได้

ROCKWOOL in Asia is one of the largest insulation producers in the region, manufacturing and supplying a full range of sustainable insulation systems and solutions for the entire building envelope and process industries. Our four stone wool factories located in India, Malaysia and Thailand as well as offices in India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam serve the needs of customers across South Asia to neighboring countries of Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea.