Operator Trainee - Grayling, MI

Bakelite•Grayling, MI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Operator Trainee supports operational excellence by maintaining quality standards, helping meet production goals, and improving operational efficiency. The role involves working as part of a collaborative manufacturing team, operating and monitoring equipment and production processes, and supporting quality control. Bakelite provides ongoing learning and development through a training and certification program intended to support professional growth and advancement. The position supports safe and reliable plant operations by following health, safety, and environmental requirements and helping troubleshoot equipment issues. Work takes place in an industrial environment and outdoors, including at heights and in confined spaces. The role follows a rotating shift schedule in a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Candidates must be at least 18, submit an employment application through the company career site, be willing to take a drug test and undergo a background investigation and additional periodic checks as required by applicable regulations, and have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States. The company participates in E-Verify. Current employees must have satisfactory work performance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience operating a forklift.
At least one year of experience in an industrial, warehouse, military, farming, construction, mechanical, or production environment.
At least one year of experience using a computer or tablet to record information and perform data entry for recordkeeping, shipping and receiving, or manufacturing process documentation.
At least 18 years of age.
Willingness to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation and additional periodic background checks as required by applicable regulations.
Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
Ability and willingness to work a rotating shift schedule in 24/7 operations, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and to meet the physical and safety requirements of the job.

Nice To Haves

At least two years of continuous employment in the last four years.
At least one year of experience in the chemical or refinery industries.

Responsibilities

Load and unload raw materials and finished goods in accordance with customer and chemical specifications.
Participate in training and skill development to advance in production, including learning to operate and monitor chemical reaction processes used to manufacture polymer resins, industrial chemicals, and raw materials.
Monitor equipment and perform minor troubleshooting to support optimal production and minimize downtime.
Use a computer to document information such as shipping and receiving details and manufacturing processes.
Follow plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies, and procedures, and wear required personal protective equipment.
Meet and exceed production goals while maintaining a focus on safety and meeting the physical and safety requirements of the job.