Operator E

Ergon, Inc - Refining & Marketing•Hattiesburg, MS

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Resinall Corp, an Ergon company, is hiring an Operator E at its Hattiesburg, Mississippi location. The role packages flaked resin into bags weighing up to 55 pounds and into super-sacks using mechanical loading equipment, verifies packaged weights, and stacks filled bags on pallets. The Operator E maintains a clean and orderly work area, processes rework, operates auxiliary equipment, and assists other operators with liquid-product packaging and reactor charging as needed. The role reports to the Area Supervisor and works rotating 12-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m. The position requires completing Operator E training and safety and environmental training, following operating procedures, and providing coverage for absences or other staffing needs. Work includes repetitive tasks and may involve entering and cleaning tanks, reactors, or blend kettles, including confined spaces. The role is subject to ACT WorkKeys testing and an offer is contingent on a pre-employment drug test, background check, and motor vehicle record check. The working environment may range from below 32°F to 110°F and includes noise, dust, limited ventilation, moving objects, sharp tools, and continuous processes. Required personal protective equipment includes eye and hearing protection as needed, respiratory protection, protective clothing, gloves, and a hard hat. Physical demands include standing and walking throughout the shift, climbing steps and ladders, and continuously lifting and carrying bags up to 55 pounds, including placing loads on pallets above six feet. Pushing and pulling loaded hand trucks, bending, and entering confined spaces may also be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Successfully complete training requirements for Operator E.
Good communication skills and ability to work well with others as a team member.
Strong computer skills.
Strong organizational skills and ability to ensure duties are completed fully.
Forklift certification and a current driver's license.
Ability to read and write to understand instructions and hazard warnings and record work information.
Ability to work safely with scales and ensure packaged resin meets weight limits.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, climbing, lifting and carrying bags up to 55 pounds, and entering confined spaces when required.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator when required.
Ability to tolerate repetitive, continuous work performed according to set procedures.
Ability to work in temperatures below 32°F through 110°F and in noisy, dusty, and limited-ventilation environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP and Windows 365.
Strong knowledge of raw materials, packaging, and shipments.
Strong knowledge of DOT shipment requirements, including bills of lading and hazardous shipments.

Responsibilities

Fill bags weighing up to 55 pounds with flaked resin from a collection hopper using a mechanical loading device.
Fill super-sacks with flaked resin from a collection hopper using a loading device.
Ensure packaged resin is within required weight limits by calibrating, operating, and reading a scale.
Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the work area and clean equipment, floors, and surrounding areas.
Operate auxiliary equipment such as conveyors, dust collectors, ventilation equipment, and forklift trucks.
Process rework as generated.
Assist Operator D as required.
Assist with packaging liquid products and charging raw materials into reactors.
Enter and help clean out reactors and blend kettles as required.
Promote safety, good housekeeping, and cleanliness throughout the facility.
Develop good working relationships with co-workers, departments, and supervisors.
Operate in the packaging process and flaker operations, and perform the Operator E role.
Provide coverage for vacation, sick leave, or other needs requiring extra help, including 24 hours per month in the coverage area.
Follow operating procedures in applicable areas and complete assigned safety and environmental training.
Perform other tasks and duties assigned by supervision, the Operator Lead, or Area Supervisor.