Production Operator (Polyester)

Position Responsibilities

General

• Must possess a good working knowledge of plant equipment in the assigned operating unit
• Must possess a good understanding of the operation and processes in the assigned operating unit
• Must understand and follow all safety and operating procedures
• Maintain daily logs and records as instructed
• Responsible for maintaining the boiler log and managing the boiler operator schedule (optional through the black seal boiler certification)
• Must understand basic chemistry for products made in assigned production area
• Maintain plant cleanliness to COIM’s housekeeping standards
• Recognizes and documents "abnormal" operating conditions with proper response including immediate notification of supervision
• Perform physical cycle counts

Raw Materials

• Reading batch and operating instructions associated with the preparation of raw material
• Unload bulk raw materials and intermediates from trucks to storage or packages
• Proper operation of transfer controls, PLC systems, pneumatic, and electrical equipment for the offloading of raw materials
• Sampling of incoming raw materials
• Preparation of re-work and partials containers in ovens for upcoming batches

Charge Reactors

• Possess good working knowledge of batch-calc including log page and recipe pages entries for tracking of raw material and packing procedures
• Load raw material in the reactors through super-sacks, totes or drums material
• Using the proper checklist to track raw material charging
• Loading Re-work and partials package in the reactors and dissolvers

Finished Goods

• Reading batch and operating instructions associated with the preparation of the packaging of finished products.
• Loading of bulk trucks and railcars
• Retaining sample for package or bulk loading
• Perform moisture analysis on retains
• Proper packaging and storage of finished goods for customer shipments
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Position requires a High School diploma or GED
• 1 year minimum experience as an operator in a chemical or similar field
• Must be able to work a Dupont schedule (12-hour rotating day and night shifts, alternating 3 days one week and 4 days the next week. Workdays are interspersed with one to seven consecutive days off).
• Maintain a black seal boiler license (optional)
• Forklift Operation
• Ottawa Truck Operation (optional)
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft systems, Outlook, Excel.
• Must have excellent written and verbal skills

Physical and Work Environment

• Wear protective or safety equipment such as a respirator as needed
• Walking between departments, using stairs and climbing ladders
• Bending and lifting up to 50lbs manually and unassisted