Chemical Production Operator
Location
Illinois | United States
Job description
At allnex, you can go to work knowing you make a lasting impact on the world around you. Our work helps to protect and improve more than 1,000 products; from interior coatings for airplanes and scratch-resistant coatings for smartphones, to corrosion protection for cars, and even printing inks for glossy magazines. We are present in 4 regions, with more than 4,000 employees globally, and serve customers in over 100 countries, which makes allnex the world's leading industrial coatings resins company.
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Job Details
- Wage: Up to $38/hour (depending on experience).
- 8 hours shift - rotative every three weeks.
- Benefits: 401(k)/matching contributions, shift differential for off-shifts, vacation and health insurance (medical, dental, vision, life and disability).
Position overview
As a Production Operator at allnex, you will be part of our manufacturing teams who are safely producing our products in an environmentally responsible manner. You will join us in one of our control rooms and will be driving process improvement through innovation and automation. This includes but is not limited to charging raw materials to reactors remotely, monitoring key parameters of the chemical process like temperature and pressure. Successful candidates will be required to work shifts and contribute on a team in a safe work environment.
Responsibilities
- The safe operation of the unit, compliance with health requirements and protection of the environment
- Ensuring production of material meets strict Quality standards
- Working together with other employees to manage the daily running of the production lines
- Ensure production run is set up in accordance with stablished procedures and processes
- Preventative measures to assure operating efficiency and equipment integrity
- Monitoring operations, recording data, and filling out work instructions
- Work with the supervisor to address issues and report production incidents & emergencies
- Assist in training junior operators
- Work with team members and ensure team objectives are met in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensure accurate information transfer between different shifts.
Required skills and experience
- Manufacturing experience/industrial background - minimum 1-3 years' experience preferred.
- Prior experience running a controls system is preferred.
- Shift Work and Weekend Work is required.
- Fluent English skills required.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to make entries in automated systems
- Basic safety awareness
- Basic chemical process knowledge preferred
- Basic understanding of mathematics
Physical Requirements
- Long periods of standing
- Walking and sitting
- Ability to wear certified safety equipment as required
- Lifting capability of up to 50 pounds/22kg
- Climbing ladders/stairs
We offer
We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.
Equal Employment Opportunity
allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.
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