Process Equipment Operator ll

Dupont•Channahon, IL

9d•$22 - $34•Onsite

About The Position

DuPont’s Water & Protection is hiring a Styrofoam Process Equipment Operator at its manufacturing site in Channahon, Illinois. The operator is a member 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 assignments in all areas of a tobacco-free plant campus. The position follows a 12-hour rotating shift schedule (3, 2, 2). Operators use process control computers to optimize and troubleshoot product quality and equipment operations, conduct product-quality tests, adjust equipment for product changes, perform manual production tasks, and carry out maintenance and repair work. Overtime is required to cover team-member absences and scheduled meetings. The role requires working in a range of physical environments and conditions, including tight or enclosed spaces, heights, stairs and ladders, outdoor weather, and extended periods of standing or walking. Personal protective equipment is provided by DuPont.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 2 years of manufacturing work experience.
Ability to perform simple math computations involving ratios and fractions, with or without a calculator.
Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills and ability to work in an empowered team environment.
Overtime availability to cover vacancies caused by illness or vacation and to attend scheduled meetings.
Current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
Ability to work in tight or enclosed spaces, climb stairs and ladders, work at heights, stand or walk for extended periods, bend and reach frequently, and work outdoors in conditions that may soil clothing or include inclement weather, with or without accommodation.
Willingness and ability to wear 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 use hand tools and routinely operate valves and similar equipment.

Nice To Haves

Two-year technical or trade degree in Process Technology, a mechanical field, or an electrical field.
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 actively in continuous improvement efforts.
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.
Perform manual operations, including cutting foam during start-ups or jam-ups, stacking and grinding foam, and filling solids additive feeders.
Perform on-shift minor maintenance, predictive and preventive maintenance, breakdown repairs, and scheduled shutdown and turnaround activities.