Plant Operator / Equipment Operator (Forklift Certified)

Job Description

Job Title: Plant Operator / Equipment Operator (Forklift Certified)

Industry: Equipment Manufacturing / Chemical Plant

Type: Full-time position

Location: Houston, TX (77066)

Compensation: Hourly Rate + Bonus + Benefits + Vacation

Overview:

The Plant Operator / Equipment Operator will operate and monitor industrial equipment/systems for a plastics facility.

Responsibilities:

Operate, inspect, and monitor in a safe, efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound manner steam power plant equipment (some examples include: Boiler / Furnace equipment, Turbine/Generator and its associated auxiliary equipment, Fuel Systems, Plant Auxiliary Systems includes valves, pumps, blowers, Environmental Control Process equipment, and Water Treatment Systems).

Recognize safety hazards and follow safety guidelines for personal protection, protection of fellow workers and the protection of the public.

Learn proper operating procedures.

Observe variations in operating conditions and interpret meter and gauge readings to troubleshoot plant equipment to resolve operational problems.

Monitor and record data available through the use of various instruments, recording charts, annunciator systems and other monitoring devices onto shift logs as directed by plant operational procedures.

Perform routine cleaning of work area.

Skills & Qualifications:

2+ years of experience working around industrial equipment.

Strong forklift experience is a must. Forklift Certified or can become Forklift Certified is major plus.

Computer literacy is a must.

Must be able to troubleshoot and solve simple problems.

Must be reliable and have a sense of pride in your work.

Must be able to lift a bag weighing 50lbs with ease.

Working Conditions:

Dayshift, exact hours can be negotiated.

Around large rotating equipment, energized electrical equipment in high noise areas, and/or in confined places, on elevations in excess of 250 feet, or from platforms at heights of 5 feet or greater.

Climb stairways, ladders, and work from aerial devices.

Be able to move up to 50lbs without assistance.

Other Relevant Information:

This is a very hands-on role in an industrial facility. Not an office position / directing others to do the work.

This is a non-smoking facility. You can not smoke anywhere in or near the facility even if you are off the clock.

Company Description

A pioneer in the renewable technology space.

Full-time