Production Operator

3V Sigma USA • Georgetown, SC

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About The Position

The Production Operator works in chemical manufacturing and follows work instructions, equipment operating procedures, quality standards, and safety rules while collaborating with a team to achieve company goals. The role involves operating and controlling process equipment, staging and weighing raw materials, packaging intermediates and finished products, following batch-sheet procedures, and using computer and control-room systems to direct processes or people. The operator also performs in-process quality-control sampling and maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

This position follows a rotating swing-shift schedule. Operators must be available for day, evening, and overnight shifts; some shifts include weekends and weekend overnight work. The role requires adherence to OSHA requirements, including respirator-use standards that require a clean-shaven face except for a mustache.

Requirements

• Ability to read, speak, understand, and follow written instructions in English.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to work a rotating schedule that includes day, evening, and overnight shifts, including some weekends and weekend overnight shifts.
• Ability to cover and work overtime.
• Must meet OSHA respirator-use standards, including being clean-shaven except for a mustache.

Nice To Haves

• Previous forklift experience.
• Basic knowledge of Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Operate and control process equipment, including reactors, dryers, hoppers, packaging technology, valves, and vents.
• Load and stage raw materials for production equipment and production areas.
• Perform weighing operations, including gross-versus-net weighing.
• Package intermediates and final products using automated and manual production equipment.
• Follow batch-sheet SOPs and monitor variables including cycle time, temperature, flow rate, weight, and raw materials.
• Use computer and control-room systems to direct processes and/or people.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment according to quality standards and OSHA requirements.
• Take quality-control samples of in-process material.
• Follow applicable safety requirements, including OSHA standards for respirator use, confined space, and lockout/tagout (LOTO).

What This Job Offers

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