Booster Manufacturing Operator

RPMGlobal; Wolf Lake (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the explosives industry as a Booster Manufacturing Operator, where you'll play a crucial role in producing high-quality booster products. This position offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment with a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. You'll be responsible for setting up and inspecting products, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and actively participating in initiatives to improve manufacturing processes. With generous benefits, including paid time off, health coverage, and a friendly workplace culture, this role is perfect for those looking to make a difference in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

3 weeks vacation

12 paid holidays

Full health benefits

Matching 401K

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Wellness coaching

Friendly coworkers

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred with manufacturing experience.
• Must have a valid driver's license and pass an ATF background check.

Responsibilities

• Set up, fill, inspect, and package Cast Booster products safely.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and quality standards.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Effective verbal communication

Ability to lift up to 58 lbs

Team player attitude

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Personal protective equipment

Centrifuge

Job description

Starting pay is $24.92 an hour

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks vacation + 12 paid holidays + PTO days
• Full health benefits including employer HSA contributions + dental plan with an orthodontic option, wellness coaching available
• Matching 401K
• Generous tuition reimbursement program
• Generous paid parental leave
• Friendly and supportive coworkers

We have 2 shifts available:

• 2^nd shift: 2:30p-11pm
• 3rd shift: 10:30p-7am

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia, and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that’s great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety, and most importantly, our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You’ll Do

As the Booster Manufacturing Operator, you will efficiently set up, fill, inspect, and package all Cast Booster products. The operator will assure safe and timely processing of PETN to supply the demand of booster operations with respect to plant and site specific safety rules and quality standards. Other duties will include:

• Manufacture a quality Booster product
• Responsible for properly stocking manufacturing areas and preparing product for shipping.
• Set up canisters on specific tooling, pouring hot pentolite into canisters and moving carts into cooling tunnels.
• Melt down process of transferring melted TNT/Triton from the pre-melter into main pots. Will be required to add PETN to main pots per specific formulations, and monitoring the process per Standard Operating Procedures.
• Will be loading empty plastic or corrugated canisters onto pallets.
• Will be cleaning and packing finished product into corrugated boxes for shipping. Stamping Canisters will be required.
• Must drive a van/box truck to transport product, prepare, operate, and unload centrifuge.
• Must complete proper documentation and balances while maintaining a clean and organized work area.
• Promote implementation of industry best practices, pursue the elimination of waste, and support initiatives in manufacturing.
• Focus on improving safety and quality and minimize the impact to current production.
• Actively participate in a partnership with Maintenance to problem solve safety issues and improve machine uptime.
• Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral-based safety.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives, and regulations.

What We’re Looking For:

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Manufacturing experience preferred - on the job training is provided
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively verbally
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to stand, sit, squat, bend, and walk through the entire shift. Must be capable of lifting up to 58 lbs. and push/pull 83 lbs.
• Ability to wear and care for applicable personal protective equipment (such as safety glasses and shoes, respirator, face shield, Tyvec, sleeves, gloves, coveralls, safety harness) as required by site-specific requirements.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player.

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.