Production Operator

Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of approximately 7,650 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands.

Production Operator

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job

The Operators at the Fort Worth plant is responsible for the operation of the sulfonation and neutralization processes in a safe and environmentally friendly manner to deliver products of the highest quality and correct quantity in accordance with production schedules, standard operating procedures, and management instructions

In your future role as Production Operator, you will

Operators are responsible for their own safety as well as the safety of all of our employees, contractors, visitors, and the community.

Do forklift safety inspections and weekly eyewash/safety shower inspections.

Operators are required to be trained to issue safe work practice permits as required, and monitor any activities within their process area, which includes exclusion zones.

Responsible for site entry control.

Participation in the BBS process for the Fort Worth plant.

Attend regular safety meetings.

Sulfonator Operators are required to participate in the plant’s Industrial Hygiene program, which includes yearly physical examinations and monitoring activities. These will include noise and air quality monitoring, and respirator fit testing.

All operators are required to report all spills and leaks using the ZRI system, and complete any environmental inspections and checklists as required.

Sulfonator Operators are responsible for sampling product and taking to the laboratory for Quality checks. Operators monitor process control data to assure product quality.

Sulfonator Operators perform routine maintenance on equipment and report equipment malfunctions requiring maintenance by doing work notifications in SAP.

Sulfonator Operators shall complete all required initial and refresher training for the job and ISO qualification. Also provide on-the-job training for new or transferring employees.

Blend corrosive and flammable raw materials by means of a glass lined pressure vessels. This is done while consistently maintaining a set pressure, flow rate, and temperature as per manufacturing procedures.

The Sulfonator is in charge of neutralizing the rudimentary form of the Sulfonation product. This involves handling corrosive materials along with a lime and slurry mix for pH adjustments in a non-pressurized vessel.

Monitors and regulates the plant water outflow from secondary containment areas as well as the outflow plant pit and maintains the waste water pit pH and oil skimmer system.

Receives and unloads raw materials when needed.

Drums finished product, blends batches, and dumps scrap when needed.

Housekeeping.

Accurate tank gauging,

Operating the Sulfonator and Pfaudler reactors in a safe and efficient manner.

Operation of the Lime Slaker and ordering Quicklime as needed.

Loading and unloading of Finished Product tank trucks.

Operating the scrubber system and using the cooling tower and chiller system.

Setting up area for freeze protection as needed.

Accurate relief information at shift changes.

Monitors the operations of process controls to assure proper and consistent operating parameters such as process temperatures, process flow rate, subsystem operations, product transfers, and sampling of product to ensure Quality Control.

Troubleshooting when problems occur.

Keeps accurate records on batch tickets to reflect operations information during his shift.

Product transfers from the Sulfonation area to the Liquid area as required.

Sulfonator Operators shall complete all required initial and refresher training for the job and ISO qualification. Job tasks include, but are not limited too, Sulfonation, Liquid, and Loader/Unloader operations, as well as General Plant duties. Duties also include providing on-the-job training for new or transferring employees

Any other task the operator is trained for as deemed necessary by Supervision.

We believe you bring

High School diploma or GED.

Training and Certification in Forklift Operation is required.

Computer skills, including use of E-mail and knowledge of SAP are required.

Training in loading and unloading of acid and oil rail cars.

Training and skills achievement in Sulfonation, Liquid, Loader/Unloader operations, and General Plant duties.

Must be able to follow procedures.

Physical Requirements

General physical requirements involve the ability to ascend/descend stairs and ladders.

Pulling, pushing, and/or lifting up to 50 pounds.

Reaching overhead, kneeling, and bending.

Must be able to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to, hardhats, safety glasses, goggles, shields, aprons, earplugs, and safety shoes.

Must be able to pass a Respirator Fit Test and don a respirator in all applicable operations.

Good to know

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to Production Shift Supervisor and based in Fort Worth, Texas

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.