Plant Operator

Job Responsibilities

Adhere to the Zero Harm/Zero Waste Culture

Actively support the Responsible Care efforts for facility

Follows all safety rules policies, procedures, OSHA regulations

Secures and reports unsafe conditions

Attends required safety training

Start, stop, monitor, and adjust process equipment to ensure safe, quality operation within specified limits

Packages, labels, warehouses and loads finished goods for shipment

Reads and follows production plans, planning work in conjunction with other team members

Operates forklifts, pallet jacks and other material handling equipment

Performs light maintenance work and aids maintenance employees along with completion of operations Preventative Maintenance work orders

Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using control boards, or semi-automatic equipment

Adjust control settings to make necessary changes on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields

Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions

Inspect operating units, such as towers, storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, or driers to ensure that all are functioning and to maintain maximum efficiency

Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel or as situations arise

Draw samples of products/process solutions for quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that environmental and quality standards are met

Record operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings

Performs other duties as assigned

Candidate Qualifications

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Manufacturing experience and 6+ months of plant experience preferred

Must have good understanding of mechanical equipment

Must be capable of understanding and using Microsoft Office products and DeltaV system

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.

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