Operator

Company: Elementis
Location: Wallkill
Posted on: June 24, 2022

Job Description:

About Us

Elementis offers performance-driven additives that help create innovative formulations for consumer and industrial markets, including Personal Care, Coatings, Chromium, Energy and Talc. Finding opportunities to enhance our customers' performance is at the heart of what we do-and has been for more than 175 years. We own unique raw materials, including the only high-grade hectorite mine in the world, and a leading source of high-purity talc. With our advanced technical solutions, we transform those materials to become innovative, performance-enhancing products for our customers. Elementis is a UK-listed global specialty chemicals company with operations worldwide and employs over 1,300 people at more than 30 locations worldwide.

Job Description Summary

Operator

Hours: Thursday/Friday 11:00pm - 7:30am; Saturday/Sunday 7:00pm - 7:30am

Under the direction of supervision, safely and efficiently operate & control chemical processes to deliver in-spec product. Operate processes and equipment to meet production schedules and deliver finished goods as directed.

Reprocess reject material as required. Maintain housekeeping at a high level in accordance with established standards. Monitor inventories of storage tanks and silos, and record process data as directed. Complete in process testing as required and take samples to lab as needed. Clean system before and after product changes and/or maintenance work.

Job Description

Work Procedures

* -Work safely at all times by identifying and mitigating hazards
* -Monitor process parameters and control processes within established ranges
* -Input the required data into control systems in order to adequately control processes.
* -Visually inspect & test product during processing.
* -Adjust operating parameters to maintain processes in a state of control.
* -Monitor & verify proper operation of all emission control equipment including dust collection equipment.
* -Operate forklift, packing machines, scales, and related packing equipment to pack out product as specified.
* -Obtain required finished goods samples. Record all code data and stage finished goods.
* -Maintain a clean and safe work area with high attention to housekeeping
* -Assist in training new employees as required.
* -Perform other duties as assigned by the shift supervisor.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Physical Requirements

* -Ability to pass a respirator medical clearance examination
* -Ability to meet the requirements of the hearing conservation program.
* -Ability to operate a forklift and other equipment integral to the job tasks/functions.
* -Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time, climb, and regularly kneel, squat, bend, and stoop, twist, and reach overhead with repetitive motions.
* -Ability to carry chemical test sample containers weighting up to 50 pounds and walk up stairs to the lab or to another work platform.
* -Ability to visually monitor process equipment and analytical test equipment.
* -Ability to turning manual valves and connecting and disconnecting large and long length of hoses.
* -Ability to take process samples, make process adjustments or material additions from specific locations.

Elementis is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on a basis of disability.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accomodations@elementis.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application status. EEOC Poster

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