Production Operator I

Sun Chemical Corporation • Hartwell, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers. Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Work an 8-hour shift and work weekends as needed.
• Manual dexterity, ascend, descend steps, stairs, and/or ladders
• Oral and written skills to communicate and maintain accurate records
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Outlook)
• Must be able to hear to decode communication and detect potential problems with the machine
• Able to lift 60 lbs., walk, sit, squat, bend, push/pull with arms/legs, body, reach overhead, and stoop
• Able to work in variable climate temperatures

Responsibilities

• Inspect equipment daily for a pre-shift inspection, maintain and clean assigned machine/equipment/area.
• Perform product changeover, set-ups, and operate centrifuges, screens, air classifiers, pneumatic and hydraulic transfer systems.
• Start-up / shut down, monitor wastewater treatment facility.
• Operate filter press loading and packaging for coated mica products.
• Perform water testing, pH, conductivity, and water packing tests.
• Operate forklifts, front-end loaders, and complete warehousing tasks to include: loading trucks, staging orders, and placing materials into warehouse storage racks.
• Measure particle size of each process step using laser diffraction particle analyzers, analyze data, and adjust process equipment to maintain process targets.
• Be responsible for data entry of quality tests using the LIMS system.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment, report equipment malfunctions using the SAP maintenance notification system.
• Participate in the continuous improvement processes using the Simply Dare and Behavioral Safety programs.

Benefits

• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• short and long term disability benefits
• 401(k)+match
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED