Treater Operator (1st Shift) - Ridgeway

Isola • Ridgeway, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Isola is hiring a Treater Operator at its Ridgeway, South Carolina facility. The operator sets up and runs the Treater according to established recipes, speed matrices, specifications, and guidelines, adjusting settings as needed to maintain the physical and cosmetic quality of treated materials, machine uptime, and product yields. The role includes moving varnishes and solvents, verifying raw materials against Work Order bills of materials, performing and documenting product tests, supporting quality assurance, handling chemicals and hazardous waste safely, recording downtime and completing paperwork, performing SAP transactions, assisting with preventive maintenance, and keeping the work area clean. Operators also collaborate with area leads, maintenance, engineering, quality assurance, and fellow operators; cross-train; support timely shipments; and contribute to process improvements and plant initiatives. Employees must participate in training and continuous-improvement events and work in accordance with applicable company, national, and international standards.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Forklift license required.
• Proper handling and disposal of hazardous waste.
• Strong English verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals; write routine reports and correspondence; and speak effectively before groups of employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to follow detailed written or oral instructions and solve problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, work effectively under pressure, and work with people at all organizational levels.
• Ability to pass a pulmonary function test.
• Ability to work around chemicals, noise, and dust and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand up to 10 hours per shift and frequently bend, reach, and grasp.
• Ability to work the assigned schedule of 5:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended shifts and weekend overtime required.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience operating complex or continuous-running machinery.
• Previous experience using a PC.

Responsibilities

• Set up the Treater according to established parameters, recipes, speed matrices, and specifications during start-up, changeover, and shutdown.
• Adjust machine settings as necessary to maintain treated-material physical and cosmetic performance, machine uptime, and product yields.
• Move varnishes and solvents between the mix rooms and Treaters.
• Verify that correct raw materials are used according to the Work Order bill of materials.
• Conduct and document product tests required by specifications, including treated weight, scale flow, minimum viscosity/flow window, and volatile content.
• Work with Quality Assurance to ensure materials meet internal and industry quality criteria and specifications.
• Handle and store chemicals properly, dispose of chemical waste according to internal and RCRA standards, and respond to chemical spills and hazardous-waste disposal needs.
• Communicate equipment problems to the Area Lead and/or Maintenance, and work with Engineering and Quality Assurance to address product or raw-material quality issues.
• Record downtime and stoppages and complete required paperwork.
• Use a tape measure and other measuring devices as needed.
• Assist with preventive maintenance as assigned and cross-train in other areas.
• Perform SAP transactions.
• Assist other operators to support timely product shipments.
• Maintain cleanliness of assigned work areas, including equipment, tools, and work surfaces.
• Use Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to improve processes and participate in training and continuous-improvement events.
• Help meet safety, quality, production, and on-time metrics and contribute to plant initiative projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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