Kemgard Operator

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains compliance with the Huber Sustainability Management Standard requirements, within their sphere of influence.
• Operates the Kemgard process, including filling super sacks and manual bagging / palletizing finished product weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Stages raw materials in dosing area.
• Performs simple tests & data collections for the process engineer and/or management team.
• Blends products utilizing blender and packages appropriately per customer orders when needed.
• Conducts daily area inspections of Kemgard system to identify any unsafe conditions and reports them in Enablon as well as enter a work request when necessary.
• Operates system from HMI (Human Machine Interface) in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operates bag printer to label unprinted bags.
• Ensures packaging labeling is accurate per DOT, IMDG, and IATA requirements.
• Cleans super sacks and bagged pallets in the pallet blow-off booth and wraps them to stabilize for shipment.
• Warehouses finished product.
• Performs preventative maintenance servicing of equipment as required.
• Ensures all applicable equipment is locked out before repair work begins.
• Obtains in-process, final product, or load out samples on pre-determined intervals DP409001 “Production Sampling and Testing Guidelines” or as specified on the LW403003 “Plant Order Instructions”.
• Prepares required daily operation reports and fills out daily production logs.
• Advises maintenance of operating problems and conditions.
• Notifies Production Manager of any problems that will or may impact a confirmed finished product customer ship date.
• Consults with QC Lab Technician to assure compliance with quality control specifications.
• Maintains and oversees good housekeeping practices of the Kemgard area.
• Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate Mill clean out, trials, Plant needs, etc.
• Stencils product with customer information, repalletizes product, dumps nonconforming product.
• Complete and document daily visible emission readings.
• Provides leadership to the Utility Operators in blending section.
• Attends regular meetings, including Daily Huddle and Team Meetings.
• Must use hand held scanners for bar coding and inventory when needed.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge Or Required Skills

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years industrial experience or a combination of education and experience.
• Must be able to handle multiple duties at once.
• Interacts with shippers, truckers, management, and plant personnel all in the same time frame.
• Must have good computer skills working with Oracle and Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to operate a forklift and maintain forklift certification.
• Willing and able to work and act safely.
• Must be able to perform basic mathematical calculations that include the following: multiplication, addition, and percentages – all of which can be accomplished with the use of a calculator if needed.
• Must be able to communicate both written and verbally with all levels to include management, peers, vendors, and plant personnel.
• Must be able to read and comprehend company safety manual policies, operating procedures, SDSs, and various production schedules / reports.
• Must be able to lift and move 50 lbs. consistently while packaging, must be able to ascend and descend ladders, climb stairs, stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and crawl.
• Must be able to work in a dusty environment where temperatures vary from extremely hot to cold, work in humidity and around various chemicals.
• Must be able to wear PAPR respirator when required.