E SEP Machine Operator 2nd Shift

Veolia Environnement SA•Minnetonka, MN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Electro-Separations Machine Operator, you will be responsible for observing all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules, including housekeeping practices, and participating in EHS meetings, investigations, and audits. You will proactively communicate and address safety concerns. Your duties will include setting up, operating, and cleaning membrane production equipment, and conducting handling and mixing of chemicals according to prescribed formulas and procedures, which involves strong acids, bases, and solvents and requires extensive Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). You will enter production data into databases, forms, logs, and SAP accurately, clearly, and completely. Additionally, you will move raw materials and finished products to proper locations, monitor and document raw material and final product quality, and make adjustments to coating processes to assure membrane meets specifications. You will perform troubleshooting to identify and correct root causes of malfunctions to minimize scrap and follow all life-critical policies and procedures such as Lock-out/Tag-Out, Confined Space Entry, and Line-Break. You will also be responsible for containing, labeling, storing, and transferring hazardous waste according to applicable regulations, supporting area cycle counts, and performing regularly scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures. Preparing and packaging membrane, assisting in process changes and new product development, and performing any additional duties as assigned by a Supervisor, Facilitator, or Lead are also part of this role. The compensation is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles and offers will be based on individual candidate's knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. The hourly rate is $24.50.

Requirements

High School Diploma / GED
Minimum of 1 year (12-months) of experience as a machine operator, maintenance technician, chemical mixer/handler, or military service in a technical background -OR- minimum of 6 months of experience as a membrane operator
Ability to lift/ handle up to 50 lbs
Willingness to work with chemicals, including solvents and acids
Ability to work overtime
Willing to perform preventative maintenance (changing filter, strainers, cleaning)
Willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, safety shoes, and, on an intermittent basis, respirator protection in the form of a PAPR as well as a chemical resistant suit

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in engineering, industrial technology, instrumentation, automated systems and robotics, electronics engineering technology, industrial controls and robotics, right skills now for manufacturing, chemistry, or similar technical associate's degree
Familiarity with plumbing/ fluid transfer basics, including valve orientation, air bleeding, isolation, and more
Inventory control experience using SAP or other inventory control programs
Experience troubleshooting a continuous web or paper handling process
Ability to complete simple shop math calculations (percentages, chemical usage rates, yields, etc.)
Programmable Logic Control experience
High attention to detail to ensure safe and accurate chemical mixing
Knowledge and understanding of web-handling manufacturing
Trained to operate a fork truck in a manufacturing area
Strong communication skills
Ability to learn and understand all policies, practices, and procedures
Experience working with chemicals
Willingness to be trained and practice forklift operations, LOTO operations, confined space operations (HVAC HEPA Filter Changes)

Responsibilities

Observe all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules, including housekeeping practices; participate in EHS meetings, investigations, and audits
Proactively communicate and address safety concerns
Set-up, operate, and clean membrane production equipment
Conduct handling and mixing of chemicals according to prescribed formulas and procedures (strong acids, bases, and solvents are used in regular processes). Extensive PPE will be required during this task.
Enter production data into database, forms, logs, and SAP accurately, clearly, and completely
Move raw materials and finished products to proper locations
Monitor and document raw material and final product quality, including making adjustments to coating processes to assure membrane meets specifications
Perform troubleshooting to identify and correct root cause of malfunction to minimize scrap
Follow all life-critical policies and procedures (Lock-out/Tag-Out, Confined Space Entry, Line-Break)
Contain, label, store, and transfer hazardous waste according to applicable regulations
Support area cycle counts
Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures
Prepare and package membrane
Assist in process changes and new product development
Perform any additional duties as assigned by Supervisor, Facilitator, or Lead