Operator Trainee - Conway, NC

About the role

The Operator Trainee plays a crucial role in achieving operational excellence at Bakelite. You'll ensure high-quality standards, contributing to the organization's ability to meet production goals and enhance operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading raw materials and finished goods in accordance with customer and chemical specifications.
• Training and skill development to advance in production, learning to operate and monitor chemical reaction processes to manufacture polymer resins, industrial chemicals, and raw materials.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor troubleshooting to ensure optimal production and minimize downtime.
• Using a computer to document data such as shipping and receiving information and manufacturing processes.
• Working in various environments, including outside weather conditions, industrial settings, at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Adhering to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures by wearing necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Maintaining production goals while prioritizing safety, meeting physical and safety requirements of the job, and working a rotating shift schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• At least two (2) years of continuous employment in the last four (4) years preferred.
• One (1) year or more of experience in an industrial, warehouse, military, farming, construction, mechanical, or production environment.
• One (1) year or more of experience using a computer or tablet to record information and using a computer for data entry of record-keeping documentation, shipping and receiving information, or manufacturing processes documentation.
• One (1) year or more of experience in the chemical or refinery industries preferred.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently.
• Good communication skills.
• Basic computer literacy.

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits, and support our associates every step of their career. Learn more about our benefits at Bakelite.com/careers.

Pay

Details on pay are provided in the application process.

Schedule

Rotating shift schedule in a 24/7 operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Town of Conway, NC Official Website

Learn more about Conway.

What Does a Typical Day Look Like?

Here are your primary responsibilities:

• Loading and unloading raw materials and finished goods in accordance with customer and chemical specifications.
• Training and skill development to advance in production, learning to operate and monitor chemical reaction processes to manufacture polymer resins, industrial chemicals, and raw materials.
• Maintaining equipment and performing minor troubleshooting to ensure optimal production and minimize downtime.
• Using a computer to document data such as shipping and receiving information and manufacturing processes.
• Working in various environments, including outside weather conditions, industrial settings, at heights, and in confined spaces.
• Adhering to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures by wearing necessary Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).
• Maintaining production goals while prioritizing safety, meeting physical and safety requirements of the job, and working a rotating shift schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, minority status, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability or any characteristic protected by law.