Membrane Machine Operator I - 2nd Shift

Water Technologies • Minnetonka, MN

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About The Position

The Membrane Machine Operator I operates membrane coating and production equipment, including chemical mixing, quality checks, troubleshooting, and packaging. The role is responsible for producing quality work and meeting scheduled deadlines to fulfill customer expectations. It involves handling strong acids, bases, and solvents, as well as following safety procedures for chemical processes and production equipment. The position works 12-hour shifts on a rotating week schedule; the listed working hours are 1:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Requirements

• At least 1 year (12 months) of experience as a machine operator, maintenance technician, chemical mixer/handler, or in military service in a technical background; alternatively, at least 6 months of experience as a membrane operator.
• Ability to lift and handle up to 50 pounds.
• Willingness to work with chemicals, including solvents and acids.
• Ability to work overtime.
• Willingness to perform preventive maintenance, including changing filters and strainers and cleaning.
• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment, including safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, safety shoes, and intermittently a PAPR respirator.
• Willingness to train in and practice forklift, LOTO, and confined-space operations, including HVAC HEPA filter changes.

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 a similar technical field.
• Familiarity with plumbing and fluid-transfer basics, including valve orientation, air bleeding, and isolation.
• Inventory-control experience using SAP or another inventory-control program.
• Experience troubleshooting a continuous web or paper-handling process.
• Ability to perform basic shop-math calculations, such as percentages, chemical usage rates, and yields.
• Experience using laboratory equipment such as FTIR, UV-Vis, Karl Fisher, viscometer, conductivity meter, or micrometer.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) experience.
• Strong attention to detail for safe and accurate chemical mixing.
• Knowledge and understanding of web-handling manufacturing.
• Training operating a fork truck in a manufacturing area.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to learn and understand policies, practices, and procedures.
• Experience working with chemicals.

Responsibilities

• Follow Environmental, Health, and Safety rules and housekeeping practices; participate in EHS meetings, investigations, and audits.
• Communicate safety concerns proactively and address them.
• Set up, operate, and clean membrane production equipment.
• Handle and mix chemicals according to prescribed formulas and procedures.
• Accurately enter production data into databases, forms, logs, and SAP.
• Move raw materials and finished products to designated locations.
• Monitor and document raw-material and finished-product quality; adjust coating processes to meet membrane specifications; perform and document cell tests.
• Troubleshoot equipment or process malfunctions, identify root causes, and minimize scrap.
• Follow life-critical procedures, including Lock-out/Tag-out, Confined Space Entry, and Line-Break requirements.
• Contain, label, store, and transfer hazardous waste according to applicable regulations.
• Unload and test bulk chemical tankers when required.
• Support cycle counts, inventory control, and SAP transactions.
• Perform scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures.
• Prepare and package membrane samples.
• Support process changes and new-product development.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by a Supervisor, Facilitator, or Lead.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with a 3% default contribution plus matching.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• AD&D insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Comprehensive technical and commercial training and direct mentorship are also described.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed