General Laborer - Compounds- 2nd Shift - Chemical Manufacturing

ELANTAS North America is looking for General Laborer for our Compounds Department.

We’re seeking a reliable General Laborer to support our Compounds department in the St. Louis, MO chemical manufacturing plant. This General Laborer will be responsible for the gathering, weighing and processing of materials used at all stages of production.

Summary

This role is responsible for the weighing and processing of materials used at all stages of production. Works to meet or exceed on time delivery of quality products and customer orders with customer satisfaction as a primary goal. Provide quality workmanship in a safe and clean working environment.

Position Responsibilities

• Execute proper work procedures to weigh, transport, store, sample, and load any raw material.
• Execute proper work procedures to transport, adjust, filter, sample, and package finished products or process by product.
• Perform routine duties according to SOPs (Standard Operating procedures).
• Must know and practice safety rules and regulations.
• Work overtime as assigned.
• Perform all assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Weigh out raw materials according to specific formulas.
• Keep accurate records and reports.
• Report any problems or situations to your supervisor.
• Communicate and cooperate with the entire work crew to achieve company goals and standards.
• Maintain good housekeeping in work area.
• Follow all company policies and procedures.
• Manually load equipment and monitor equipment to ensure output of quality product.
• Visually inspect, audit, and test completed products using SOPs to ensure quality or workmanship.
• Complete various production related logs to record data and or/defective product.
• Write tickets to route product to next phase of production.
• Weigh and measure products to be shipped.
• May use miscellaneous material handling equipment to move products.
• May unload raw material by hand or forklift.
• Assist the organization to create a safe and healthy working environment by working safely, using equipment provided and following instructions given for health and safety purposes and immediately reporting any unsafe working practices or hazardous working conditions.
• The above list describes typical duties and responsibilities and is not intended to limit management from assigning other work as desired.
• Effectively work and communicate with other department personnel.
• Promote a positive and respectful atmosphere.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Meet or exceed on time delivery of quality products and customer orders with customer satisfactionand deliverquality workmanship in a safe and clean working environment.

Qualification, knowledge and experience

• Proof of H.S. diploma or G.E.D. equivalency required.
• Exposure to operating or spotting around heavy equipment a plus.
• Experience using hand tools such as pipe wrenches, screwdrivers, torque wrenches, air ratchets, etc.
• Strong mechanical aptitude including ability to measure, test and operate material handling equipment.

Skills and attitude:

• Willingness to take initiative.
• Must be able to understand, hear, read and speak in English.
• Must be willing to and able to tolerate wearing respirator (must be clean shaven) and all other PPE as required.
• Must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics.
• Must be able to work well with people at all levels of the company.
• Must have high attention to detail, especially with numbers.
• Ability to demonstrate and foster safe working behavior in the team.
• Ability to successfully pass background check inclusive of drug test and physical exam.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 55lbs without mechanical assistance for a distance of at least 10 feet.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 7 or 8 hours.
• High level of tolerance for outdoor and inside ambient temperatures.
• Requires (Near/Far/Depth/Color) vision to utilize equipment and material.
• Ability and willingness to transport hazardous materials safely and in accordance with safety regulations and company protocols.

The above list describes typical duties and responsibilities and is not intended to limit management from assigning other work as desired.

More about us:

The ALTANA Group develops and manufactures high-quality, innovative specialty chemical products. With us, you can help shape many important details of the world of the future. Our four divisions BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA have set worldwide standards in their markets. Our innovative products enable companies to develop technologies of the future today, technologies that make life easier, safer, and more comfortable. With sales of more than 2.2 billion euros, we are one of the world‘s most innovative, fastest growing, and most profitable chemical companies. We currently employ about 6,500 people who have good ideas for the world of the future. Discover your decisive plus for your future. Bringing you many advantages.

The ELANTAS division manufactures innovative insulating materials for the electrical and electronics industry and ensures that electricity flows safely. They are found in electric motors, household appliances, cars, generators, transformers, capacitors, digital cameras, windmills, computers, lamps, circuit boards, and sensors, and help to ensure that product design engineers can construct ever smaller and more powerful electronic devices, thus saving materials and energy.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Elantas North America, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $29.00 - $31.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you legally eligible for employment in the United States?
• Will you now or in the future require any type of sponsorship to work in the United States?
• This position requires being on-site at our St. Louis, MO site 5 days a week. Are you located in the St. Louis area and able to meet this requirement? Relocation assistance will not be provided.
• Are you currently employed with Altana or any subsidiary such as ELANTAS?
• What is the highest level of education you have completed?
• If offered the role, are you able to and willing to successfully complete a background check inclusive of marijuana drug testing?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29 - $31