General Operator

EKC Advanced Electronics USA•Circleville, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking to power the next leap in the exciting world of advanced electronics? Do you want to help solve problems that drive success in the rapidly evolving technology and connectivity landscape? Then bring your problem-solving, passion, and creativity to help us power the next leap in electronics. At Qnity , we’re more than a global leader in materials and solutions for advanced electronics and high-tech industries – we’re a tight-knit team that is motivated by new possibilities, and always up for a challenge. All our dedicated teams contribute to making cutting-edge technology possible. We value forward-thinking challengers, boundary-pushers, and diverse perspectives across all our departments, because we know we play a critical role in the world enabling faster progress for all. Learn how you can start or jumpstart your career with us. Qnity of Circleville has an exciting job opportunity for candidates looking for a career nonexempt operator position. Operators are generally involved in blending, mixing, or forming of chemicals into our unique products. Some roles support the chemical manufacturing and/or the finishing of the product for end user. Operators monitor process and field equipment and perform the job-related tasks according to established company procedures and policies, legal regulations, and ISO requirements to ensure quality and conformance with product standards while always maintaining safety standards. Operators may be expected to train and serve on the site’s Emergency Response Team which includes Fire Fighting, HazMat, Confined Space Rescue, and Medical First Response. All job-related tasks are done in an ethical manner with safety as your primary responsibility.

Requirements

Must have a High School diploma or GED
Must be willing and able to work a rotating shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on short notice call in as needed by the business.
Must be willing and able to: lift 10lbs frequently, 25lbs regularly, 55lbs occasionally; climb stairs, ladders, and columns; stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, utilize visual acuity for close work, reach overhead, hear and respond to alarms; and work in various weather conditions.
Must be willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hardhat, Nomex, protective eyewear, face shields, arc protective clothing, and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus).
Must be willing and able to serve on the Circleville site emergency response team in that capacity firefighting, hazmat, confined space rescue, and medical first response with the appropriate training and equipment.
Must be willing and able to work for any of the business divisions within Qnity at the Circleville site.
Must be willing and able to work as a chemical or machine operator.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a manufacturing or similar environment, or 3 years of related experience, or a manufacturing certification.
Experience working in 5S teams, lean manufacturing teams, or other quality/process improvement programs.
Experience troubleshooting mechanical systems, chemical reactions, or manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields.
Monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions.
Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using computer systems, panel boards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.
Record operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings.
Collect samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met.
Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.
Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases or vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, or perfume to towers, or to add products to converter or blending vessels.
Interpret chemical reactions and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments.
Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks or troughs are not in danger of overflowing.
Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks.
Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas.
Gauge tank levels, using calibrated rods.
Repair or replace damaged equipment.