Overnight Production Operator
About The Position
The Production Operator is responsible for operating manufacturing and/or packaging lines to maximize production quantity and quality while supporting company policies, goals, and objectives. The work is performed on an 8- or 12-hour shift, and the position reports directly to the Shift Supervisor. Operators tend manual or semiautomatic systems that process chemical substances into products such as sealants, adhesives, primers, and intermediates. They load solid and liquid materials into vessels or blending tanks, operate valves and control panels, monitor chemical reactions and equipment readings, and make specified operating adjustments based on quality-control results or direction from others. The role also involves drawing product samples, using a forklift to package and stage products for transportation, following safety rules, maintaining good housekeeping, and performing minor maintenance.
Requirements
- High school graduate.
- Able to read, write, and comprehend documents in English.
- Able to lift up to 74 lbs repeatedly throughout the work shift.
- Able to understand, analyze, and resolve technical problems in the work area.
- Able to work the shift schedule where an opening exists.
- Must be able to operate a forklift.
- Must pass a Sika proficiency test covering reading comprehension and math ability.
Nice To Haves
- Trade school certification in electronics or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Operate manufacturing and/or packaging lines to support production quantity and quality goals.
- Tend manual or semiautomatic systems that process chemical substances into products such as sealants, adhesives, primers, and intermediates.
- Load specified amounts of solid and liquid materials into heating/cooling vessels or blending tanks.
- Operate valves or set control-panel sequences to feed materials through equipment.
- Observe chemical reactions and monitor gauges, signals, and recorders; make specified operating adjustments based on notifications or instructions.
- Draw product samples for quality-control analysis.
- Use a forklift to package, palletize, shrink-wrap, and stage products in a staging area or directly onto a truck for transportation to external warehouses.
- Follow safety rules to maintain plant safety.
- Maintain good housekeeping and perform minor maintenance on equipment, workstations, and manufacturing areas.
- Perform related duties and assist with special projects as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
