Operator

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company, with 1,300 employees operating 17 manufacturing sites across the globe. At Elementis, we bring a distinctive combination of expertise, innovation, and teamwork to every formulation challenge. We create high-value specialty additives that enhance the performance of our customers' products and make a positive change in the world. Combining our leading positions in the science of materials flow, surface modification, and formulation with access to unique natural materials, Elementis delivers unique chemistry, sustainable solutions to customers in a wide range of markets, including cosmetics, anti-perspirants, decorative and industrial coatings, automotive and ceramics.

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Responsibilities

You control and monitor dispersion process, centrifugation and classifying process, and sludge disposal process and equipment per standard or prescribed operating instructions.

You provide guidance and training to new operators.

You clean process equipment (as required) or as directed.

You check and inspect all related and ancillary equipment and instrumentation for proper operation and accuracy.

You control and monitor flash drying reaction, dewatering, and classifying process and equipment per standard or prescribed operating instructions.

You control and monitor low pressure boiler, fluid bed drying process and equipment, raw material bulk bag unloading process and equipment, and packaging process and equipment per standard or prescribed operating instructions.

Job Competencies

Safety procedures: a strong understanding of safety procedures is essential. This ranges from wearing the appropriate protective gear to knowing what to do if there is a problem with the machinery. Machinery operation: A core part of a packaging operator's role is to operate and manage packaging

machinery. This means having a deep understanding of how the equipment functions, how to adjust settings for specific tasks and how to troubleshoot issues.

Time management: Excellent time management is key, with schedules to adhere to and deadlines to meet. Time management helps you prioritize tasks, manage your workload and ensure the timely delivery of projects. Adaptability: adjusting and embracing change can make the difference between staying ahead and falling behind.

Decision making

Stop Work Authority: team members have the responsibility and obligation to stop work when a perceived unsafe condition, behavior, technical, or mechanical error may result in an unwanted event.

Additional Job Description

Technical Knowledge and Skills

Ability to operate a forklift and other equipment integral to the job tasks/functions. Ability to take process samples, make process adjustments or material additions from specific locations. Ability to visually monitor process equipment and analytical test equipment.

Position Requirements

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Experience: 2-5 Year in chemical Manufacturing preferred. Language Skills: Verbal and written fluency in English. Physical Requirements:

• Candidate will need to pass a fit for duty exam and a respirator medical clearance examination and respirator fit test to wear a respirator for certain tasks, even able to wear a respirator during strenuous physical activity.
• Ability to meet the requirements of the hearing conservation program.
• This position requires you to be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, climb, and regularly kneel, squat, bend, stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
• Ability to lift and/or carry up to 55 pounds and no more than 100 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to manually disconnect and/or connect and move process hoses, as well as turn manual valves and connecting and disconnecting large and long lengths of hoses.
• Ability to carry chemical test sample containers weighing up to 20 pounds and walk upstairs to the Lab or any other work platforms.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Elementis does not discriminate in hiring or in the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual's race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, arrest record, citizenship or other category protected by federal, state or local laws.

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