Operator IV - Front End

Emery Oleochemicals LLC • Cincinnati, OH

63d • $34 - $37

About The Position

Produces process products by preparing, establishing, monitoring, and controlling production processes; maintaining quality, safety, and cleanliness standards; documenting production and processes; and maintaining equipment.

Requirements

• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Must be able to work more than 8 hours per day and more than 40 hours per week as needed.
• Schedule: 12-hour rotating shifts (days, nights, and weekends).
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 2–5 years of experience, including: Manufacturing methods and procedures Process improvement Analyzing information Understanding controls and instrumentation Maintaining manufacturing quality

Nice To Haves

• Distillation and/or vacuum experience
• Effective written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Prepares for process production by reviewing production schedules, drawings, and processing specifications; retrieving materials from inventory; sampling materials; sending samples to the laboratory; verifying laboratory acceptance; calculating and measuring materials; and 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, 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; and adjusting or reprogramming controls.
• Maintains quality production by obtaining and testing process samples, conducting inspections, and recommending process improvements.
• Documents production processes by logging processing statistics accurately and in a timely manner.
• Ensures operation of the processing system by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; and reporting malfunctioning units.
• Maintains a safe and clean processing environment by complying with all procedures, rules, and regulations; and regularly patrolling the unit.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by communicating actions taken, irregularities, and ongoing needs.

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