Plant Operator

Koppers Inc. • Hubbell, MI

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About The Position

Responsible for operating process equipment following standard operating procedures. This includes monitoring process variables, collecting samples, performing analysis, making process adjustments, moving, loading, and discharging raw materials; packaging and warehousing products, loading trucks, and keeping various process records. Must follow all safety rules, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe work environment. Adhere to the Zero Harm/Zero Waste Culture Actively support the Responsible Care efforts for facility Follows all safety rules policies, procedures, OSHA regulations Secures and reports unsafe conditions Attends required safety training Start, stop, monitor, and adjust process equipment to ensure safe, quality operation within specified limits Packages, labels, warehouses and loads finished goods for shipment Reads and follows production plans, planning work in conjunction with other team members Operates forklifts, pallet jacks and other material handling equipment Performs light maintenance work and aids maintenance employees along with completion of operations Preventative Maintenance work orders Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using control boards, or semi-automatic equipment Adjust control settings to make necessary changes on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions Inspect operating units, such as towers, storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, or driers to ensure that all are functioning and to maintain maximum efficiency Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel or as situations arise Draw samples of products/process solutions for quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that environmental and quality standards are met Record operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Manufacturing experience and 6+ months of plant experience preferred
• Must have good understanding of mechanical equipment
• Must be capable of understanding and using Microsoft Office products and DeltaV system

Responsibilities

• Operating process equipment following standard operating procedures
• Monitoring process variables
• Collecting samples
• Performing analysis
• Making process adjustments
• Moving, loading, and discharging raw materials
• Packaging and warehousing products
• Loading trucks
• Keeping various process records
• Following all safety rules, policies, and procedures
• Adhering to the Zero Harm/Zero Waste Culture
• Actively supporting the Responsible Care efforts for facility
• Following all safety rules policies, procedures, OSHA regulations
• Securing and reporting unsafe conditions
• Attending required safety training
• Starting, stopping, monitoring, and adjusting process equipment
• Packaging, labeling, warehousing and loading finished goods for shipment
• Reading and following production plans
• Operating forklifts, pallet jacks and other material handling equipment
• Performing light maintenance work and aids maintenance employees along with completion of operations Preventative Maintenance work orders
• Controlling or operating chemical processes or systems of machines, using control boards, or semi-automatic equipment
• Adjusting control settings to make necessary changes on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields
• Monitoring recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions
• Inspecting operating units, such as towers, storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, or driers to ensure that all are functioning and to maintain maximum efficiency
• Regulating or shutting down equipment during emergency situations
• Drawing samples of products/process solutions for quality control tests
• Recording operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings
• Performing other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed