Plant Operator

About the role

Join the Ingevity team at our facility in Waynesboro, GA, a leading manufacturer of activated carbon honeycombs used in the air purification and automotive industries. We offer progressed pay, structured overtime, free time, competitive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Responsibilities

• Operate production line machinery and/or computers
• Troubleshoot production line machinery
• Operate within standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Clean and maintain work station and follow all safety and company policies
• Keep track of parts and materials and refill bins needed to perform duties
• Operate material handling equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, or dollies as needed

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED from an accredited institution required
• At least one year of manufacturing experience required and 2 years preferred or two years of equivalent college training/technical certification
• Possess a high level of technical aptitude with the ability to learn and multi-task
• Experience using various power tools
• Mechanical aptitude and knowledge
• Technical knowledge to operate equipment
• Able to work in fast-paced environment
• Able to work a flexible schedule to include rotating shifts - days / nights
• Able to work weekends as production schedule increases by clients
• Able to work a 12 hour shift while standing most of the time
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds when performing job tasks
• Able to learn and drive forklift
• Able to report to work on time and have reliable transportation

Qualifications

Wonderlic Assessment required in the following categories: A minimum score of 45. Shift work plus availability for overtime will be required. The hiring process includes Wonderlic testing, drug screen, criminal background check, and physical prior to hire.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Competitive medical, prescription, dental, vision, short-term medical, long-term disability, life/AD&D insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan and a 401(k) plan with match contribution and free 3% company contribution each pay period. Bonus package: Eligible to receive a production bonus once a year.

Pay

Starting hourly rate of $19.12 which increases to $20.47 after successful completion of 90 day training period and completion and submission of completed orientation checklist. Additional increase after each qualification.

Schedule

Dupont Schedule - Rotating 36-hour and 48-hour work weeks allow for eight hours of structured overtime every other week. Seven consecutive days off when working 14 days in a 28-day period. Vacation time: Over 80 hours vacation leave per year, nine paid holidays and five floating holidays, prorated based on hire date. Time and a half pay for scheduled holiday work.