Production Operator Entry

Lyondell Basell North America

21h•$23•Onsite

About The Position

LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry, creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy, including a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future. The company develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB prioritizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to Advancing Good by focusing on the planet, communities, and future workforce. The company addresses global challenges like ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for customers, investors, and society. This entry-level Production Operator role involves ensuring safety compliance, operating and troubleshooting manufacturing equipment, performing changeovers, cleaning machinery, executing production schedules, resolving quality issues, managing raw materials, operating forklifts and hand tools, performing quality control tests, recording production data, and maintaining a clean work environment.

Requirements

Minimum 6 months previous experience in production or manufacturing position
Availability to work overtime or weekends on short notice as needed
Must possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D. at time of application
Basic mathematics and computer skills
Properly follow written and verbal operating and LOTO procedures
Must be able to read and interpret documents, write routine correspondence, and communicate effectively with supervisors and other team members
Ability to stand on feet up to 12 hours and perform: walking, climbing, bending, kneeling, twisting, and lifting a minimum 55 lbs.
Must be able to work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions which may include: heat, cold, dust, strong odors, and loud noises with the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
Must be able to climb stairs, ladders, and work at heights of 300ft or more and work in confined spaces
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including long pants, long sleeves, steel-toed boots, gloves, hard hat, safety goggles, earplugs, and a respirator are required to be worn
Must submit to pre-employment screening including: employment history verification, background check, physical, respiratory fit testing and drug screen

Nice To Haves

mechanically inclined preferred
SAP experience preferred

Responsibilities

Comply with all safety requirements resulting in zero safety violations, including participating in all safety related activities such as safety talks, behavioral based safety observations, audits, etc.
Operate, monitor and troubleshoot equipment used during daily manufacturing
Perform changeovers and disassemble, assemble, and clean machinery
Understand and execute daily production run schedules, resolve quality issues, and report any unresolved issues immediately
Stage packaging area, manually lift and load 55lbs or more of material into equipment, bag/box finished product and prepare for shipment and distribution
Operate forklift to transport raw materials and finished product to designated areas
Operate hand tools to effectively degate or deflash materials
Empty trash and waste into compactor or dumpster
Raw material management including organizing, handling, weighing and measuring
Follows standard operating and LOTO procedures for all assigned tasks
Performs all standard QC tests and accurately record production data
Performs equipment maintenance tasks (PM’S, troubleshoot, repair, etc.), where applicable.
Maintain a clean work environment and all tools and equipment are in the proper location and storage units

Benefits

Great compensation package: Starting your journey with us at $23.06/hour + $1.50 Differential, with rapid progression to the next pay bracket
Progressive pay increases and on the job training
Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
401(k) Plan with Company Match of 6%
Retirement (Pension) Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Vacation and Holidays
Educational Assistance