Operator Trainee - Conway, NC

Bakelite Synthetics•Conway, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

As an Operator Trainee, you will help achieve operational excellence by ensuring high-quality standards that help the organization consistently meet production goals and enhance overall operational efficiency. You will be a key member of a dynamic team built on open communication, trust, and transparency. You will collaborate to carry out various manufacturing tasks, such as operating machinery, monitoring production processes, and ensuring quality control. At Bakelite, you will be supported by ongoing learning and development through a well-established training and certification program, designed to help you advance and grow professionally. You will play a critical role in safety and reliability by adhering to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines and effectively troubleshooting equipment issues. As a Bakelite associate, you are part of a diverse, global population creating the next generation of the company and are expected to put your fingerprint on it. Bakelite champions its associates, where you don’t just climb the career ladder – you pave your personal path through continued learning and development. Together, we will protect the planet, focusing on opportunities that both grow profitability and improve and protect the planet. Safety is a core value at Bakelite, a 24/7 mindset. We care about our associates, placing a high value on our culture and the associate experience. We offer competitive compensation, robust benefits, and support our associates every step of their career.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience operating a forklift.
At least two (2) years of continuous employment in the last four (4) years preferred.
One (1) year or more of experience in an industrial, warehouse, military, farming, construction, mechanical or production environment.
One (1) year or more of experience using a computer or tablet to record information and using a computer for data entry of record keeping documentation, shipping and receiving information, or manufacturing processes documentation.
One (1) year or more of experience in the chemical or refinery industries preferred.

Responsibilities

Loading and unloading raw materials and finished goods in accordance with customer and chemical specifications.
Training and skill development to advance in production, learning to operate and monitor chemical reaction process to manufacture polymer resins, industrial chemicals and raw materials.
Monitoring equipment and performing minor troubleshooting to ensure optimal production and minimal downtime.
Using a computer to document data such as shipping and receiving information and manufacturing processes.
Working in outside weather conditions as well as in an industrial environment, at heights and in confined spaces.
Adhering to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures by wearing necessary Personal Protection equipment (PPE), i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs.
Meeting and exceeding production goals while maintaining a focus on safety, meeting the physical and safety requirements of the job, and working a rotating shift schedule in a 24/7 operations, including nights, weekends and holidays.