Finishing Machine Operator
About The Position
The Finishing Machine Operator will monitor and operate equipment and facilities, including field equipment, ensuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures. The Operator always maintains safety standards and initiates and follows emergency procedures when necessary. Operators will rotate through various roles within the area, including, in some cases, a control room environment, high hazard areas and expectations to perform minor repairs to process equipment. Operators are expected to work independently and on teams with minimal supervision. This position requires strong communication skills in both written and oral form including following operating procedures. Operators will need to follow instructions, solve and trouble shoot problems, as well as exhibit strong work ethics.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Willing and able to work a 12-hr rotating shift schedule
- Willing and able to work overtime, including holidays, weekends, and on short notice call in as required
- Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hardhat, Nomex® clothing, protective eyewear, face shields, arc protective clothing, rubber acid suits, Respirex hoods and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus)
- Willing and able to lift 10 lbs. frequently, 25 lbs. regularly, 55 lbs. occasionally
- Willing and able to climb stairs, ladders, and columns
- Willing and able to stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, utilize visual acuity, reach overhead, hear and respond to alarms
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.)
- Willing and able to learn new computer software systems
- Must participate and be successful in an assessment, interview process, and pass a drug screen, background check, physical screen, etc.
Nice To Haves
- Manufacturing Technician 1 Certificate
- Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s Degree in Manufacturing Technology or Industrial
- 2+ years of chemical process operations experience
- 3+ years of industrial manufacturing experience (may include related military experience)
- Any mechanical certification or 3 years equivalent experience in troubleshooting and maintaining process equipment.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and operate equipment and facilities, including field equipment
- Ensure quality and conformance with standard operating procedures
- Maintain safety standards
- Initiate and follow emergency procedures when necessary
- Rotate through various roles within the area, including control room environment and high hazard areas
- Perform minor repairs to process equipment
- Work independently and on teams with minimal supervision
- Communicate effectively in written and oral form
- Follow operating procedures
- Follow instructions
- Solve and troubleshoot problems
- Exhibit strong work ethics
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
