Production Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Safely and efficiently operates their assigned processes to meet the day-to-day quality, production and productivity goals of ALAM.
• Effectively prioritizes their daily tasks working with the Production Leads and Production Supervisors.
• Participates in monthly safety meetings and promotes a safe work environment.
• Reviews and updates the Standard Operating Procedures.
• Reviews and updates the Learning Resources for the processes.
• Completes annual personal goals to achieve the plant goals and their own personal development goals.
• Assembles and disassembles production equipment.
• Performs basic maintenance on equipment.
• Drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words on a daily basis.
• Issues for safe work permit.
• Successfully completes all assigned training.
• Cross-trains peers on approved functions.

Required Qualifications

• A High School diploma or GED.
• Must be and remain clean shaven at all times for safety purposes.
• Ability to wear a full face tight fitting respirator and a fully encapsulated (Level A) ER suit, Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), or any other tight-fitting and/or supplied air respirators (SAR).
• Medical fitness for duty, including but not limited to: ability to lift 50 pounds and climb ladders.
• Ability to roll cylinders that weigh up to 200lbs - Rolling cylinders requires an individual to tilt a cylinder slightly with one hand, and use the other hand to move the cylinder forward by rolling it.
• Ability to work rotating shifts - day and/or nights as well as weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrated positive attitude and safety-first attitude.
• Ability to learn technical chemical processes quickly in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Ability to interact effectively with others to accomplish daily tasks and achieve the plant's goals.
• Communicate concisely and effectively in written and verbal formats with stakeholders at multiple levels in the business.
• Perform technical troubleshooting to resolve process issues.
• Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and changing priorities.
• Actively participate on ALAM’s emergency response (ER) team including as an ER entry team member.
• Effective and proficient communication both verbally and written in English.

Preferred Qualifications

• A degree in Applied Science in processing Technology or other related science.
• 2+ years experience in a process operations environment.
• 2+ years of chemical or other hazardous material handling desirable.
• 2+ years experience working on mechanical / electrical systems.
• Understanding of analytical processes for chemical processing.
• Knowledge of root cause investigation process and methodology.
• Knowledge of 5S and Lean manufacturing.
• Computer literate.