3rd Shift - Kettle Operator

About the role

Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.’s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.

The Kettle Operator is responsible for processing Tremco Sealants and/or Roofing products by carefully reading and following the process order card. The operator ensures area readiness for production, including safety and the collection and preparation of materials such as pails, drums, and other chemical raw materials. After completing a batch, the operator tests for quality, adjusts as needed to meet specifications by following written standard operating procedures, then fills product into specified packaging and palletizes pails or drums.

Responsibilities

• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines using control boards, Human Machine Interface (HMI computer touch screen) or semi‑automatic equipment.
• Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and ensure standards are met.
• Use appropriate scales or measurement devices to add materials to the kettle as specified by batch process orders.
• Read and understand recording instruments, pressure gauges, scales, flow meters, panel lights, and other indicators to verify conformity of process conditions.
• Monitor control settings and make necessary adjustments on equipment.
• Accurately record production and downtime via written documentation.

Requirements

• No prior experience is required.
• Basic computer skills required (Windows familiarity).
• Lean and VFM (Visual Factory Management) skills and/or willingness to train.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Effective team player, self‑motivated, quick learner.
• Ability to read, write and comprehend the batch‑making processes.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to stack 30‑pound boxes in high frequencies.
• Ability to lift up to 60‑pound pails using mechanical assistance and teamwork.

Benefits

• Pay rate: $22.00 per hour.
• Health insurance.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Company Pension Plan.
• Performance Based Bonus/Commission.
• Continuing education.