Production Operator Job

Arkema•Birdsboro, PA

50d•$30•Onsite

About The Position

Our polymer manufacturing plant in Birdsboro, PA is looking for a Production Operator to support plant operations. Arkema in Birdsboro has around 65 employees but we are part of larger organization with over 21,000 employees worldwide. We call this the "small company feel with large company resources." Arkema is a global leader in Specialty Materials serving major societal and ecological challenges. Arkema affiliates operating in the U.S. include Arkema Inc.; Bostik, Inc.; ArrMaz and Coatex Inc with 43 sites, including 37 manufacturing facilities, and employ 3,600 people in the U.S. Major highlights regarding employment as a Production Operator: Wage: $30.26/hr to start plus $.90 for 2nd shift and $1.15 for 3rd shift. Shift: 8hrs each shift, rotates weekly between 1st, 2nd, 3rd; Schedule: 5-7 days in a row with days off in-between rotations Overtime: average of 4-8 hours weekly, paid for over 8 hours worked in a day and over 40 weekly Environment: Union Benefits: Insurance effective day of hire, 10 days PTO, 3 floating holidays, 4% match 401k, parental leave, annual bonus plan, double-time paid on worked holidays GYM ON SITE Who we are? Arkema is a world leader in Innovative Materials for a Sustainable World with the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player. We thrive as One Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 21,100 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.5 billion, of which 2.9% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers. If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through www.arkema.com to learn more about our values - Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion - and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation. Changing the world requires the right formula. The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together. What are you made of?

Requirements

Minimum education requirement: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Must demonstrate basic math skills
Must be willing to be subject to pre-employment testing including drug and alcohol and physical testing.
Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience in manufacturing type of work and chemical plant production experience strongly desired; similar skills/experience will be considered.
Prefer fork lift (tow motor) experience

Responsibilities

Operate packaging equipment and maintain daily packaging process efficiencies
Transfer raw materials
Transfer finished materials between warehouses
Housekeeping
Assist emptying finished product out of industrial dryers
Comply with all technical, quality control, product manufacturing and safety procedures associated with Packaging
Operate equipment for various processing systems
Operate powered industrial trucks
Have physical dexterity in climbing stairs, ladders, heavy lifting
Basic computer knowledge
Other operator assistance tasks and general duties as needed and assigned