Production Operator

Job Description

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Summary: Responsible for the operation of the plant, working a 12-hour day or 12-hour night shift schedule, to ensure maximum production quantity and quality, while supporting the policies, goals and objectives of the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

Monitor and conduct area activities by following relevant plant procedures and instructions from area supervisor.

Monitors, controls, and records plant operations.

Samples, tests, and records process streams as required by the QA program and procedures.

Conduct activities to comply with plant safety and environmental policies, to meet Quality Control requirements and to meet business demand.

Monitor use of inhibitors and process supplies to comply with operational targets.

Assist with preparations for day shift maintenance activities.

Conduct area housekeeping to meet plant standards. Safeguard the area of responsibility and improve housekeeping practices.

Evaluate safety, environmental and quality policies and suggest modifications as necessary.

Proactively participate in the on-line training courses and refresh the understanding of regulatory requirements.

Be a team player to support fellow co-workers.

Be diligent and truthful when filling out logs and worksheets.

Constructively support plant management’s vision to improve plant operations.

Follow plant EHS policies and/or DOT regulations and maintain personal hygiene standards.

Provide suggestions to area Leadman for area operational improvement.

Participates in safety, health and environmental programs.

Must be willing to work overtime when needed.

Schedule:

Physical Requirements:

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50#.

Must be able to climb ladders and work at elevations of up to 75 feet.

Working Environment:

The employee is regularly exposed to dusty conditions.

The employee is regularly exposed to high noise environments.

The employee is regularly exposed to outside weather in all conditions.

The employee will regularly be exposed to chemicals used in the process.

Required education, knowledge, skills and abilities:

Minimum high school degree. Two-year community college certificate preferred.

5 years’ experience in chemical plant operations. A certificate for Chemical Plant Technician training can be substituted for experience requirement.

Good working familiarity handling hazardous materials.

Good understanding of plant procedures relating to OSHA, EPA and other regulations that require compliance for plant operations.

Training in Emergency Response, First Aid, Hazardous Waste handling and OSHA regulations.

Ability to interact with all levels of plant organization.

Works well in a team environment.

Simple reading and writing skills.

Basic math skills and the ability to compute decimals and percentages are required.

Must have the ability to learn and work effectively with the plant’s Distributed Control System (DCS).

Good mechanical aptitude and equipment troubleshooting abilities.

Basic computer skills

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends.

Job Type: Full-time

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Schedule:

12-hour shift

Holidays

OvertimeRequirements:

Full-time