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Position Details Posting Summary College VP Business And Finance-DIV Executive Area VP Business And Finance Department Paper/Printing Pilot Posting Detail Information Posting Number S1699P Job Type Full Time, Regular Pay Type Nonexempt/Hourly Pay Grade F Campus Location WMU-Kalamazoo - East Campus Salary Range Pay is commensurate with qualifications and experience, combined with an excellent benefits package. General Summary Western Michigan University's Paper Pilot Plant hosts clients from around the world and assists with their paper making, coating, molded fiber, and paper recycling research and development. Operates and maintains pilot plant machinery. Major Duties Provides customer service to internal and external clients. Assists clients with make up and process additions. Provides information and instruction on equipment and instrument operations. Coordinates incoming and outgoing shipments. Performs routine maintenance on Pilot Plant equipment and performs plant housekeeping functions. Maintains the receiving, storage and shipping areas. Reports the commodity inventory to the supervisor. Maintains an inventory of replacement parts for pilot plant equipment. Provides instruction on material handling, processes operations and equipment use to faculty, staff and students. Trains new pilot plant operators on plant operations and the use of various equipment. Supervises students who assist with running machinery. Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Two years' relevant experience. Knowledge of the paper-making, printing and coating processes. Desired Qualifications Special Instructions to Applicants Internal applicants should use the WMU - Internal Application. External applicants should use the WMU Application. Additional Position Information Staff Compensation System pay grades and rates are available Western Michigan University offers generous benefits to its employees including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, retirement, and tuition discount for the employee and tuition remission for eligible dependents. To access information about the specific benefits available for this position, s://www.wmich.edu/hr/enrollment-staff . Physical requirements and working conditions Heavy work frequently working in difficult work positions or with physical demands such as continuously lifting or moving materials greater than 50 pounds. Work is performed in an environment with extremely disagreeable or hazardous working conditions with exposure to any number of elements and hazards on a continual basis.