Production Operator 3rd Shift - $2,500 Sign On Bonus Job

                                                              Job Description

Division : Bostik

Region:  Americas

Job title:

Production Operator

Situation in organisation (enclose a copy of your organisation chart)

Member of plant operations team. Reports to production supervisor.  Variable shift depending upon business need.  

Job dimensions

• Produces, inspects, and packages products per batch formulations utilizing various mixing, blending, and packaging equipment. 
• Follows all EHS and Quality procedures to safely produce quality product.
• Records manually and via computer, all material usage, accurately fill out process batch sheets.

Activities

• Follows process batch sheets to produce quality products per prescribed standards.
• Adheres to all plant policies, practices, and procedures to ensure safety, quality, service, and cost objectives are met.
• Practices Continuous Quality Improvement in all processes.
• Participates in Bostik's Safety programs to achieve objective of safe behavior and goal of Zero Incidents.
• Monitors and adjusts equipment as necessary and permittable to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Works cooperatively with all employees and leadership to meet plant/shift objectives.
• Maintains an improved level of housekeeping in work area and facility.
• Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Operates various pieces of equipment including but not limited to: mixers, blenders, packaging lines, forklifts, palletizers, basic hand tools.
• Uses computer controls to operate equipment.
• Participates in Continuous Improvement projects, and Kaizen events.
• Rotates to other work functions as required by process flow.

Context and environment

• Works in a fast-paced production environment where safety, accuracy and speed are essential.  Simultaneously competing priorities require effective and efficient multi-tasking to succeed.
• Ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs and walk throughout workday.
• Ability to work in non climate-controlled environment.
• Works with minimal supervision.
• Use of production equipment, material handling equipment, and hand tools.
• Use of computer for data management and training.

Accountabilities

• Operates equipment and reports issues to leadership as needed.
• Completion of daily goals.
• Uses problem solving techniques to eliminate waste and errors and drive overall improvement in daily objectives.
• Understanding of production and process equipment.
• Adherence to Bostik, OSHA, and local regulations / policies.

Qualifications / experience required

• Required Skills/Experience:
  • High school diploma / GED, ability to read English and perform basic math skills.
  • Willing to work an off shift and overtime as necessary.
• Preferred Skills/Experience:
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft Applications, Lotus Notes) preferred.
  • Forklift experience preferred.
  • Ability to operate automated and semi-automated equipment preferred.
  • STARTING PAY OF $19.50 PER HOUR PLUS SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL $0.85.