General Summary

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our team here at Michelman as a Production Operator! You are the perfect fit for this role if you have a strong desire to work hard, are safety conscious, display great attention to detail, showcase good communication skills, and thrive in a team-based environment. Our management commits to you to help cross-train you in multiple areas of our manufacturing process and give you the training you need to excel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Communicate with Production Supervisors regarding safety, production, quality, or any other operational issue
• Manufacture batches by all safety, quality, and efficiency standards by following work orders and verbal directions
• Follow procedures to safely and efficiently operate reactors, emulsion kettles, Cowles mixers, homogenizers, heat exchangers, pumps, filtration devices, automated packing stations, forklifts, and other equipment related to the manufacturing of chemicals
• Use equipment and instrumentation to monitor pressure, temperature, and other hazardous conditions
• Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as mandated in procedures and SDSs
• Load and unload bulk tankers and drum trucks while properly completing related paperwork
• Perform required calibrations on the equipment by ISO procedures
• Ensure accurate documentation and inventory accuracy by an established doctrine
• Maintain clean work areas by plant housekeeping requirements
• Assist in the manufacture of new products and establishing procedures
• Assist in the prevention of quality problems and the establishment of solutions for existing issues
• Complete required preventive maintenance per PM system requirements
• Correct packaging of finished goods into pails, drums, totes, or bulk tankers as directed by instructions found on work orders
• Ensure compliance with established good manufacturing practices
• Perform quality control testing and adjust batches to ensure specifications are met through water adjustments, debugs, reheats, etc.

Other

• Ability to work overtime and weekends when required
• Climb stairs, stand for extended periods, and safely lift up to 55 lbs
• Able to physical maneuver drums up to 500lbs on to and off a pallet
• Drag and stow hoses that can weigh up to 35 lbs
• Frequent bending, lifting, and ascending/descending stairs and step ladders
• Constant standing during the shift
• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for extended periods
• Able to operate a forklift safely
• Pass agility, drug, and pulmonary function tests, and physical exam
• Show proficiency in the operation of all necessary equipment

Critical Competencies, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to work in a safe and controlled environment
• Willingness to work in a team-based environment
• Ability to think independently and handle tasks from initiation to completion
• Proven ability to follow procedures and handle multiple tasks, effecting a positive outcome
• Ability to adapt to changing demands and to react positively to verbal instructions given
• Use all equipment safely and ensure safe operation of equipment by co-workers
• Desire to work hard and be dependable
• Basic understanding of computers
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Basic math skills and mechanical aptitude
• Basic knowledge of controls equipment including flow meters, level sensors, and pressure sensors
• Excellent troubleshooting skills

Education and Experience

• A high school diploma or GED required
• 0-1 years of experience in a chemical batch manufacturing environment
• Forklift experience a plus

Michelman Benefits

• Production Operator Role minimum starting pay is $24/hr with an additional $1/hr differential for working an off-shift
  2 weeks vacation, 1 week personal/sick leave, 8 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays
  • 1 additional vacation day is earned for every quarter working an off-shift
• Eligible for our exceptional Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance on your first day
• 401k with employer match up to 5% with no vesting period
• Fantastic managers who foster a growth and training mindset in their teams
• Paid caregiver, parental, and short-term disability leave

Note: The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job. They are not construed to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

About Michelman

For more information about Michelman, please visit https://www.michelman.com/.

It is Michelman, Inc.'s policy to seek and employ qualified persons in all jobs in a manner that will ensure equal employment opportunity as well as administer personnel actions in a manner as to not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation or disability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Michelman is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans