Acrylic Operator

Lubrizol•Gastonia, NC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Shape the Future with Us. At Lubrizol, we’re bringing to life the chemistry behind clean water, efficient transportation, reliable infrastructure, critical medicines, and the products people rely on every day through science, sustainability, and a culture of inclusion. As part of our global team, you’ll be empowered to make a real impact - on your career, your community, and the world around you. How You’ll Make an Impact As an Acrylic Operator you'll be at the forefront of our innovation, driving excellence in filtering, manufacturing, packaging, and shipping of our finished products. In this role, you will: Safely and effeciently filter finished latex from reactors to storage tanks. This means operating our machinery and systems in a safe manager according to our SOPs; verifying that the latex is meeting our quality and quantity requirements and documenting it in our computer systems. Package and ship customer bulk orders including calculations for correct tanker input/output, inspeciting the tanker, taking proper samples and completeing the tickets and bills of lading. Package and ship drum orders, including: proper sampling and labeling, completion of the packing list and the bill of lading and the proper use of a forklift. Select and use pumps, lines, hoses and filtration equipment including inspection and cleaning as well as informing their Team Leader of maintenance work requests needed to repair defective equipment. Checks and maintenance of the scrubber system daily including: sampling, draining knock-out pots, adjusting flows, changing out solutions and recording QC results in the log book. Store raw materials and finished products in an organized and safe manner. Keep your work area and warhouse areas clean and safe.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
A high level of safety awareness is required.
Job duties include lifting 55 lb. bags and climbing stairs and ladders.
Plant operators must be medically fit to wear a negative pressure respirator.
Basic math skills, reading comprehension and ability to communicate with others.
Must satisfactorily complete all safety training courses as offered by management.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as an operator in a chemical manufacturing is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently filter finished latex from reactors to storage tanks.
Operate machinery and systems safely according to SOPs.
Verify latex quality and quantity requirements and document them in computer systems.
Package and ship customer bulk orders, including calculations for correct tanker input/output, inspecting the tanker, taking proper samples, and completing tickets and bills of lading.
Package and ship drum orders, including proper sampling and labeling, completion of the packing list and bill of lading, and proper use of a forklift.
Select and use pumps, lines, hoses, and filtration equipment, including inspection and cleaning.
Inform Team Leader of maintenance work requests needed to repair defective equipment.
Perform daily checks and maintenance of the scrubber system, including sampling, draining knock-out pots, adjusting flows, changing out solutions, and recording QC results in the log book.
Store raw materials and finished products in an organized and safe manner.
Keep work area and warehouse areas clean and safe.