Lead Operator

ICL Group•North Charleston, SC

3d•$25 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Operator serves as a production operator at ICL Specialty Fertilizers’ manufacturing plant in North Charleston, South Carolina. The role operates three fertilizer coating lines, overseeing production from raw material through packaging and warehousing. The facility manufactures the controlled-release fertilizer brands Osmocote®, Agroblen®, and Agrocote®. The site operates 24 hours a day, six days a week, with 12-hour shifts. The role requires day and night shift availability, and may involve occasional overtime, weekends, and holiday coverage as necessary. Applicants must be local and reside within commuting distance of North Charleston; relocation assistance is not available. Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and the company will not provide work-authorization sponsorship. The position involves wearing task-appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, face masks, and, when necessary, full hazmat suits with respirators. Physical demands include regularly moving or lifting up to 60 pounds and climbing stairs and ladders up to 30 feet.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience in a manufacturing environment or related industry.
Willingness and ability to work 12-hour day and night shifts, including occasional overtime, weekends, and holiday coverage as necessary.
Ability to safely perform all project tasks with quality.
Understanding of and ability to promote continuous improvement.
Ability to learn complex production environments quickly and troubleshoot.
Ability to multitask while remaining productive, adaptive, and self-motivated.
Ability to coordinate and plan with available resources.
Ability to regularly move and/or lift up to 60 pounds, wear appropriate PPE, and climb stairs and ladders up to 30 feet.
Must reside within a commutable distance of North Charleston, South Carolina.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; work-authorization sponsorship is not available.

Nice To Haves

Experience and understanding of process control.
Production overview experience.
Control room experience.

Responsibilities

Operate three fertilizer coating lines, overseeing production from raw material through packaging and warehousing.
Serve as the production leader to ensure coating and blending operations are functioning as intended.
Safely perform project tasks while maintaining quality.
Promote continuous improvement.
Troubleshoot within a complex production environment.
Coordinate and plan effectively using available resources.
Provide shift coverage as necessary.

Benefits

Competitive base pay and performance bonus.
Medical, dental, vision, and life benefits beginning the first of the month after hire.
Wellness Incentive Program to lower health insurance costs.
Fertility, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
Generous leave and FMLA policies.
Tax-advantaged health savings and spending accounts, when applicable.
Prescription program providing most generic maintenance medications at no cost, including insulin products.
401(k) eligibility from the first day of employment, with company matching; 100% vested after one year of service.
Crisis assistance for employees during unforeseen circumstances.
Employee Assistance Program with mental health support for employees and household family members.
Student Loan Assistance.
Business travel reward points eligible for personal use.
Paid time off for volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation.
Free membership in a program offering discounts on travel, entertainment, groceries, and more.