Operator E

Ergon•Hattiesburg, MS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Resinall Corp, an Ergon company, is hiring an Operator E in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The position works rotating 12-hour shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.–7:00 a.m., and reports to the Area Supervisor. The Operator E packages flaked resin into bags weighing up to 55 pounds and into super-sacks using mechanical loading equipment, checks package weights, stacks filled bags on pallets, and maintains a clean, orderly work area. The role may also involve operating auxiliary equipment, processing rework, assisting with liquid-product packaging or reactor charging, and entering or cleaning reactors and blend kettles as required. The employee must complete Operator E training and safety and environmental training, follow applicable operating procedures, support coverage needs, and work 24 hours per month in the coverage area. The role requires communication and teamwork, attention to organization and housekeeping, and the ability to perform repetitive work safely. The position is subject to ACT WorkKeys testing and a pre-employment drug test, background check, and motor vehicle record check. The work is performed in a production environment with temperatures ranging from below 32°F to 110°F, noise, moving objects, sharp tools and equipment, dust, and continuously limited ventilation. Required personal protective equipment includes eye and hearing protection as needed, respiratory protection when required, protective gloves, and a hard hat. Physical demands include prolonged standing, walking, climbing steps and ladders, lifting and carrying bags up to 55 pounds, pushing and pulling loaded hand trucks, bending, and entering confined spaces when 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.
Ability to read and write to understand written instructions and hazard warnings and record job-related information.
Ability to calibrate, operate, and read a scale to ensure packaged resin meets weight limits.
Forklift certification and a current driver's license.
Ability to verbally give instructions and communicate with other employees.
Ability to work safely in a repetitive, continuous-work environment and follow set procedures and sequences.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator when required, chemical-resistant or work gloves, a hard hat, and eye and hearing protection as appropriate.
Ability to work in production conditions ranging from below 32°F to 110°F, with noise, dust, moving objects, sharp tools and equipment, and limited ventilation.
Ability to stand and walk for the duration of a 12-hour shift, climb steps and ladders, and stand for periods of 2 hours and 30 minutes or longer before a break.
Ability to lift and carry bags weighing up to 55 pounds continuously during a 12-hour shift, including lifting from the floor and placing items on a pallet over six feet high.
Ability to push and pull hand trucks carrying a 55-gallon drum or a pallet of resin, including moving them on flat surfaces and ramps.
Ability to bend using proper lifting techniques, grasp objects with both hands, and use hands for placing, holding, and turning motions.
Ability to enter confined spaces, such as tanks and kettles, when required.
Adequate near- and midrange vision and depth perception to work safely and identify visual hazard warnings.
Adequate hearing to receive instructions and emergency hazard warnings.
Ability to take necessary action to avoid injury or protect oneself during an emergency, including exiting an area without assistance.

Nice To Haves

Experience with SAP and Windows 365 is preferred.
Strong knowledge of raw materials, packaging, and shipments is recommended.
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 using a scale.
Stack filled bags on pallets.
Maintain a clean, orderly, safe, and organized work area, including cleaning 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 and other operators as required, including 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 coworkers, departments, and supervisors.
Maintain knowledge and operating proficiency in packaging processes and flaker operations, and perform the Operator E role.
Provide coverage for vacation, sick leave, or other staffing needs; work 24 hours per month in the coverage area.
Follow applicable operating procedures and successfully complete required safety and environmental training.
Perform other duties assigned by supervision, the Operator E, Operator Lead, or Area Supervisor.