Overnight Production Operator

Sika • Lyndhurst, NJ

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About The Position

Responsible for operating manufacturing and/or packaging lines to maximize production quantity and quality while supporting company policies, goals, and objectives. The position works an 8- or 12-hour shift and reports directly to the Shift Supervisor. The operator tends manual or semiautomatic systems that process chemical substances into products such as sealants, adhesives, primers, and intermediates. Duties include loading materials into vessels or tanks; operating valves and control panels; monitoring chemical reactions, gauges, signals, and recorders; making specified operating adjustments; and drawing product samples for quality-control analysis. The operator also uses a forklift to package, palletize, shrink-wrap, and stage products for storage or transportation. Additional duties include following safety rules, maintaining housekeeping, performing minor equipment and workstation maintenance, and assisting with other duties or assigned projects.

Requirements

• High school graduate.
• Able to read, write, and comprehend documents in English.
• Able to repeatedly lift up to 74 pounds throughout the work shift.
• Able to understand, analyze, and resolve technical problems in the work area.
• Able to work the shift schedule for the available opening.
• Must be able to operate a forklift.
• Must pass a proficiency test covering reading comprehension and math ability.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school certification in electronics or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Operate manufacturing and/or packaging lines to support production quantity and quality.
• Load specified amounts of solid and liquid materials into heating or cooling vessels and blending tanks.
• Operate valves or set control-panel sequences to feed materials through equipment.
• Observe chemical reactions and monitor gauges, signals, and recorders; make specified operating adjustments based on notifications or direction.
• Draw product samples for quality-control analysis.
• Use a forklift to package, palletize, shrink-wrap, and stage products for external warehouses or transportation.
• Follow safety rules and maintain plant safety.
• Maintain good housekeeping and perform minor maintenance on equipment, workstations, and manufacturing areas.
• Perform other related duties and assist with special projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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