Resin Operator

Benjamin Moore & Co•Pell City, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Benjamin Moore, our success is attributable to the employees who dedicate their time and talents to the brand and exemplify our core values of openness, integrity, community, excellence, and safety. Benjamin Moore employees enjoy a competitive and well-rounded benefits package, career development options, business resource groups, and opportunities to come together and connect with colleagues. We facilitate growth, development, and purpose for all through an inclusive and engaging workplace. Join us and be part of a brand that inspires creativity, innovation, and passion while supporting locally owned stores in 65 countries. This role requires strong communication skills, including active listening, reframing to clarify meaning, mindfulness of body language, and clarity in making points. It also requires conflict resolution, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork abilities.

Requirements

High School degree required.
Prior working experience and knowledge associated with chemical manufacturing.
Must be able to walk up and down stairs several times throughout a 12 hour shift as needed.
Must be able to climb ladders as needed.
Ability to work 12-hour shifts 3-4 days per week and overtime as needed.
Competency and confidence utilizing applicable computerized systems such as MS Office Excel, Outlook, Word, SAP
Frequent sitting, standing, bending/twisting of neck and waist, squatting and kneeling
Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling objects from floor, conveyor, vehicle, table, or overhead location
Occasional lifting of 10-75 lbs. (1-3+ hours) throughout shift
Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE such as eye protection, safety shoes and Full Face Respirator)

Nice To Haves

Forklift experienced strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Responsible for safely operating Resin manufacturing and processing equipment in order to produce quality resins that are used in the manufacture of paint products.
Works under the direction of the Resin Leads and the Resin Manager.
Follows all safety, environmental and regulatory policies, procedures, and guidelines.
Uses all required safety equipment.
Maintains cleanliness of work area and equipment.
Maintains raw material inventory by transferring materials from the warehouse or bulk storage tanks to the Resin process area.
Processes all resins in a properly cleaned reactor.
Correctly follows batch instructions and standard operating procedures for adding raw material ingredients to process resins, latex emulsions, and all other related polymers.
Procedures include, but not limited to, opening and closing valves, checking gauges for material flow and temperature, starting and stopping pumps, agitators, fans, and blowers, determining heat and cooling requirements, and performing quality checks to process resins for proper formula specifications.
Monitors the batch process by taking data readings using electronic information systems, and takes batch samples for quality control testing.
Testing is performed in accordance with guidelines and standard test methods.
Records data as prescribed.
Adjusts batch quality as necessary, Calibrates, adjusts and monitors lab testing equipment in accordance with prescribed guidelines.
After production batch is completed and quality approved, properly filters and transfers material to storage tanks.
Cleans the reactor as prescribed by standard operating procedures.
Must be able to comply with 5S and facility housekeeping requirements (painting, chipping floors, relocation of equipment and raw materials, cleanup of hardened resin and other materials, etc.)
Ensures all safety, environmental and regulatory guidelines and rules are known and followed; all required safety equipment is available and used as prescribed.
Promptly addresses issues related to safety and actively coaches and reinforces safety expectations with team.
Manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste per regulations as required.
Other duties as assigned.