Operator Job

About the role

Production Operator safely operate and maintain chemical processing equipment, troubleshoot issues, and ensure quality production while adhering to environmental and safety standards. Ideal candidates have mechanical aptitude, a proactive mindset, and the ability to work rotating shifts. This position reports to the production supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Follow procedures to safely produce and package batches of chemical products that meet quality specifications
• Follows all company, plant policies & practices to ensure safety, quality, service, and cost objectives are met.
• Utilize automated control systems along with manual operations to operate process equipment
• Weigh and accurately charge various chemicals to process vessels
• Work with various types of equipment to produce adhesives (e.g. pumps, filters, solids handing unit, packaging machines, reactors and mixers, etc.)
• Apply critical thinking to identify, troubleshoot and diagnose process and equipment issues
• Perform light maintenance, prepare equipment for others to safely perform maintenance and issue work permits
• Complete batch related documentation and productions entries in SAP system
• Perform daily housekeeping tasks and maintain an organized work environment
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervision