Production Operator 1 Job

Bostik Petersburg is hiring Production Operators for Night Shift!

We are offering a $1500 Sign-on Bonus!

 Health Benefits starting on DAY 1 of your Employment!

As a Production Operator, you will be responsible for the following:

• Produce, inspect, and package products per batch formulations utilizing various mixing, blending, and packaging equipment.
• Follow all EHS and Quality procedures to safely produce a quality product.
• Record manually and via computer, all material usage, accurately fill out process batch sheets.

Night Shift hours: Mon - Friday 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. (Must be willing to work an off shift and overtime as necessary)

 Mandatory 2-week training Mon- Fri from 8 am - 4 pm

 Pay is competitive and based on experience with a shift differential of $1.25 /hr

 ACTIVITIES

• Follow process batch sheets to produce quality products per prescribed standards.
• Adheres to all plant policies, practices, and procedures to meet safety, quality, service, and cost objectives.
• Practice continuous quality improvement in all processes.
• Participates in Bostik's Safety programs to achieve the objective of safe behavior and goal of Zero Incidents.
• Monitor and adjust equipment as necessary and permittable to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Work cooperatively with all employees and leadership to meet plant/shift objectives
• Maintain and improve the level of housekeeping in the work area and facility.
• Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Operate various pieces of equipment including but not limited to lamination equipment, packaging equipment, forklifts, palletizers, basic hand tools.
• Use computer controls to operate the equipment.
• Participates in continuous improvement projects, and Kaizen events.
• Rotates to other work functions as required by process flow.

 CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

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

 ACCOUNTABILITIES

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

Qualifications / Experience Required

• High school diploma or GED,
• Ability to read English and perform basic math skills.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Forklift experience a plus.
• Ability to operate automated and semi-automated equipment.
• Must be willing to work an off shift and overtime as necessary