Process Equipment Operator ll

DuPont•Joliet, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

DuPont’s Water & Protection business is hiring a Styrofoam Process Equipment Operator at its manufacturing site in Channahon, Illinois. The operator works as part of a three-person Process Technician team and, under the leadership of the Site Production Leader and Operations Leader, operates assigned areas of the Styrofoam insulation plant safely, responsibly, and efficiently. The role also includes minor maintenance activities and work in all areas of a tobacco-free plant campus. The position follows a 12-hour rotating shift schedule described as a 3-2-2 rotation. Overtime is required to cover team-member absences and scheduled meetings. DuPont offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package; further information is available through its Compensation and Benefits page.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 2 years of manufacturing work experience.
Ability to perform simple mathematical computations involving ratios and fractions, with or without a calculator.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, with the ability to work in an empowered team environment.
Current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
Willingness and ability to work in tight or enclosed spaces, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights, stand or walk for extended periods, bend, reach, and lift frequently, and work outdoors in dirty or inclement conditions.
Willingness and ability to wear provided personal protective equipment, including respirators, earplugs, goggles, a hard hat, steel-toed shoes, and long-sleeve FRC.
Ability to lift 50 pounds and full dexterity of the wrists and hands.
Ability to routinely use hand tools and operate valves and similar equipment.
Willingness to work required overtime to cover team-member absences and scheduled meetings.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical or trade degree in Process Technology, Mechanical, or Electrical fields.
Professional experience demonstrating adept process operations and mechanical or electrical aptitude.

Responsibilities

Meet expectations for environmental health and safety, quality, productivity, and teamwork, and participate in continuous improvement.
Use process control computers to optimize and troubleshoot product quality and equipment operations.
Perform standard and non-routine product-quality testing.
Manually set up and adjust process equipment for product changes.
Safely perform manual operations, including cutting foam during start-ups or jam-ups, manually stacking and grinding foam, and filling solids additive feeders.
Perform on-shift minor maintenance, predictive and preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs, and scheduled shutdown or turnaround activities.