Membrane Fabricator 1st Shift

Water Technologies•Minnetonka, MN

17h•$23•Onsite

About The Position

As the Membrane Fabricator, 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, handling and mixing chemicals according to prescribed formulas and procedures (strong acids, bases, and solvents are used in regular process), and accurately entering production data into database, forms, logs, and SAP. You will also move raw materials and finished products to proper locations, monitor and document raw material and final product quality, making adjustments to coating processes to assure membrane meets specifications, and perform and document cell tests on membrane. Troubleshooting to identify and correct root cause of malfunction to minimize scrap, and following all life-critical policies and procedures (Lock-out/Tag-Out, Confined Space Entry, Line-Break) are also key responsibilities. Additionally, you will contain, label, store, and transfer hazardous waste according to applicable regulations, and may be required to unload and test bulk chemical tankers. Supporting area cycle counts, inventory control, SAP transactions, performing regularly scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures, preparing and packaging membrane samples, and assisting in process changes and new product development are also part of the role. Any additional duties assigned by Supervisor, Facilitator, or Lead will also be performed.

Requirements

High School Diploma or 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
Willingness to be trained and practice forklift operations, LOTO operations, confined space operations (HVAC HEPA Filter Changes)
Eligibility to lawfully work in the U.S. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work authorization

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 associates degree
Familiarity with plumbing/fluid transfer basics including valve orientation, air bleeding, isolation, and more
Inventory control experience using SAP or other inventory control program
Experience using lab equipment such as FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), UV-Vis (ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy), Karl Fisher, viscometer, conductivity meter, micrometer, or other similar lab equipment
High attention for detail to ensure safe and accurate chemical mixing
Knowledge and understanding of web-handling manufacturing
Strong communication skills
Ability to learn and understands all policies, practices, and procedures
Experience working with chemicals

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 process)
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, and perform and document cell tests on membrane
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
May be required to unload and test bulk chemical tankers
Support area cycle counts, inventory control, SAP transactions
Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures
Prepare and package membrane samples
Assist in process changes and new product development
Perform any additional duties as assigned by Supervisor, Facilitator, or Lead