Production Operator

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Date:Jun 12, 2024

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60629

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Requisition ID: 23179

A Grace é feita de talento, tecnologia e confiança. A Grace é um dos principais fornecedores mundiais de catalisadores e materiais de engenharia. Os dois segmentos de negócios da empresa são líderes do setor – tecnologias de catalisadores e tecnologias de materiais – fornecem produtos, tecnologias e serviços inovadores que melhoram os produtos e processos de nossos clientes em todo o mundo. A Grace emprega aproximadamente 4.300 pessoas em mais de 30 países.

Job Description

The Production Operator ensures a safe work environment, handles, stores, and transports chemical materials, operates, monitors, and controls continuous batch processes.

• Maintain a safe work environment by wearing the correct PPE and adhering to all safety policies

• Operate equipment such as mixers, pumps, belt dryers, spray dryers, mills, filters, cranes, heat exchangers, packaging equipment, calciners, boilers, and other plant equipment.

• Responsible for the proper operation of the processes using field controls & PLC/DCS's, and troubleshooting process issues

• Consistently completes operator standard work in a timely manner and takes accountability for actions

• Respond to emergency situations, including emergency shutdown; complete plant data sheets, environmental reports, inventory sheets, forklift inspection reports, etc. as requested, and housekeeping

• Provide routine minor maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation using small hand tools

• Sample and analyze plant material to maintain quality standards and take corrective action as needed

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.

• The employee is occasionally exposed to high places; fumes or airborne particles; chemicals (acids and bases); outside weather conditions; heat; noise and vibration

Responsibilities

• Ability to observe safety rules and practices and wear all safety-related equipment required by the specific task being performed.

• Ability to read warning signs, hazard labels, operating procedures, and log sheets. Hear warning sirens and emergency evacuation alarms.

• Ability to perform basic mathematical functions and understand units of measure in both English and metric system.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and climb or balance.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds with assistance.

• Basic computer skills required

• Forklift certification

Physical Requirements and Environment

• Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.

• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years manufacturing experience in a similar industry OR Associate degree in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Chemical or Process Controls with a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0

• Applicants need to have strong reading (English), math and technical skills, and the ability to qualify on various processes and equipment in a dynamic and complex chemical manufacturing environment.

• High school diploma (or GED) required

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits

• Competitive Wages - Annualized starting salary approximately $68,500.00

• Straight Nights 36/48 Alternating schedule

• Company provided uniforms and laundry

• Medical, dental and vision insurance

• Life and supplemental life insurance

• Short-term disability

• Company Retirement Contribution Plan & 401k with company match

• Twelve paid holidays

A Grace não está aceitando assistência não solicitada de empresas de busca para esta oportunidade de emprego. Por favor, não telefonar ou enviar e-mails. Todos os currículos enviados por empresas de busca para qualquer funcionário da Grace por e-mail, internet ou qualquer forma e/ou método sem um contrato de busca escrito válido em vigor para esta posição serão considerados propriedade exclusiva da Grace. Nenhuma taxa será paga caso o candidato seja contratado pela Grace como resultado de indicação ou por outros meios.

Nearest Major Market:Chicago

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