Operator IV - Front End
About The Position
Job Purpose: Produces process product by preparing, establishing, monitoring, and controlling production processes; maintaining quality, safety, and cleanliness standards; documenting production and processes; maintaining equipment. Duties: Prepares for process production by reading production schedules, drawings, and processing specifications; retrieving materials from inventory; sampling materials; sending samples to laboratory; verifying laboratory acceptance; calculating and measuring materials; checking tanks, vessels, piping, valves, steam traps, pumps, compressors, prime movers, heat exchangers, reactors, separators, mixers, and distillers. Establishes production processing specifications by setting and programming processing controls; setting values, pumps, compressors and auxiliary equipment. Monitors processing production by operating distributed control systems (DCS); reviewing processing variables; observing control panels and alarms; analyzing operating logs; determining process stability; adjusting and reprogramming controls. Maintains quality production by obtaining and testing process samples; conducting inspections; recommending process improvements. Documents process production by logging processing statistics. Ensures operation of processing system by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reporting malfunctioning units; Maintains safe and clean processing environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; patrolling unit. Maintains continuity among work shifts by communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Requirements
- Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
- Must be able to work over 8 hours a day and over 40 hours per week.
Nice To Haves
- Distillation and/or vacuum experience
- Effective written and verbal communication
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2-5 years experience including: manufacturing methods and procedures; process improvement; analyzing information; understanding of controls and instrumentation; maintaining manufacturing quality
Responsibilities
- Prepares for process production by reading production schedules, drawings, and processing specifications; retrieving materials from inventory; sampling materials; sending samples to laboratory; verifying laboratory acceptance; calculating and measuring materials; checking tanks, vessels, piping, valves, steam traps, pumps, compressors, prime movers, heat exchangers, reactors, separators, mixers, and distillers.
- Establishes production processing specifications by setting and programming processing controls; setting values, pumps, compressors and auxiliary equipment.
- Monitors processing production by operating distributed control systems (DCS); reviewing processing variables; observing control panels and alarms; analyzing operating logs; determining process stability; adjusting and reprogramming controls. Maintains quality production by obtaining and testing process samples; conducting inspections; recommending process improvements.
- Documents process production by logging processing statistics.
- Ensures operation of processing system by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reporting malfunctioning units;
- Maintains safe and clean processing environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; patrolling unit.
- Maintains continuity among work shifts by communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
