Operator

Dow•Kankakee, IL

8d•$57,000 - $94,920•Onsite

About The Position

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Operator in Kankakee, IL! About you You work independently with minimal supervision within an empowered team environment. You have excellent knowledge of plant equipment and processes. You can operate assigned equipment and/or areas of the plant. You perform and report on operational activities per the Operations Dashboard Task List. You utilize discretionary time to enable sustainable performance results for the facility.

Requirements

A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Able to work in a drug and alcohol-free environment
Willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating shift
Willing and able to work overtime as needed.
Current and valid U.S. Driver’s License.
A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process).
Computer Literacy: Proficient in Microsoft including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Be proficient in computers to perform job tasks.
Troubleshooting: Demonstrate troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Basic Math: Strong math skills, including adding, subtracting, dividing, multiplying, and algebra.
Communication: Strong reading and writing skills.
Collaboration: Effectively interacts with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals. Has strong Interpersonal, Facilitative, and Organizational skills. Able to communicate with a very diverse population which is spread across the site.
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work: Demonstrates excellent decision making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately. Effectively manages multiple competing priorities. Strong work ethic.
Leadership: inspire others and lead them through influence.
Plant Safety: Plant safety measures aim first and foremost to prevent accidents at plants where hazardous substances are used – and in the event of an accident, minimize the consequent health and environmental effects.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Chemical Manufacturing, Process Operations, or similar discipline.
Previous experience in the following: Process Operator, Warehouse, Shipping/Receiving, and/or Transportation.
Experience operating a forklift.

Responsibilities

Follow Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards and practices to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
Ensures adequate operating discipline is available for all planned and unplanned activities.
Operate and field checks process equipment.
Monitors process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment and control systems and makes appropriate decisions to maintain and/or achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with Plant/Site/Business goals.
Perform scheduled operational and related tasks and tasks that arise as a result of resolving unplanned events.
Work with shift team members and other shift teams to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload ensuring assigned tasks are completed by due dates.
Conduct effective shift relief, as defined in facility specific operating discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and handoff to arriving shift team.
Maintain qualification in assigned areas, per facility policy, and completes training goals in a timely manner. This includes using discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps.
Mentor and trains new and existing operations personnel on process operation, troubleshooting and the use of operating discipline in alignment to plant's training process.
Perform Immediate Response activities, as assigned.
Initiate and documents preliminary investigations according to plant specific process/criteria and participates in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations for events involved in or by request.
Track and utilizes the plant's key performance metrics on shift that are applicable to the Operating the Plant role to optimize operations and identify improvement opportunities.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)