Control Room Operator, Chemical Manufacturing

PPG; Delaware (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Control Room Operator in our chemical manufacturing operations. You will locate stock, deliver items, verify incoming deliveries, and maintain accurate inventory and documentation.

You will report to the Resin Plant Manager and support the batch production process across multiple reactor systems. The role requires 1+ year of experience, a high school diploma, and willingness to work a 12-hour rotating schedule (days or nights).

Qualifications

• 1+ year of previous experience.
• Rotating schedule.
• High school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Monitor in-process batches in reactor systems.
• Record status, weights, rate feed & temperature data.
• Operate HMI controls and batch recipes.

Skills

1+ year experience

Education

High school diploma

Job description

As a Control Room Operator, Chemical Manufacturing, you will locate stock and deliver items to their destination upon request. You will ensure incoming deliveries are accurate and stocks supply room with new goods. You will take inventory and identify reorder needs for supervisor approval. You will check order forms, delivery requests, and approval forms to ensure documentation, accuracy, and deliveries. You will report to the Resin Plant Manager.

Responsibilities

• Monitor in process batches in 3 reactor systems
• Record status, charge weights, rate feed & temperature data
• Work with HMI controls to process batches though the system
• Systems are batch recipe controlled through GE iBatch
• Control system is managed with GE iFix graphics and Allen Bradley PLC's
• Some activities required on the production floor
• Inspect reactor for cleanliness and empty through sight glass
• Drain reflux return loops
• Troubleshoot and respond to abnormal situations and device failures
• Coordinate with Operators for making manual charges and pulling samples
• Review batch recipes reports to determine timing of upcoming charges
• In-person meetings, telephone, and 2-way radio communications
• Coordinate with Product Finishers on pulling samples and tank transfers
• Coordinate with QC Lab on sample results and batch status
• Record status of batches in reactor system and batch tanks on information whiteboards
• Review production status with Resin Supervisor on shift-by-shift basis

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of previous experience
• Work rotating schedule
• High school diploma

Schedule

• 12 hour shifts (Days: 515a-515p or Nights: 515p-515a)
  • Shift change typically requires 10-30 min overlap
• 2-2-3 Bi-weekly Continuous Operations Schedule
  • 7 days of coverage per 2 week period
  • Thurs-Friday, Tues-Wed, Saturday-Sun-Mon
• 8 hours bi-weekly Overtime built in to schedule
• Vacation/Sick time coverage required
  • Non-Exempt Salary
  • Unscheduled coverage is 1.5 Overtime on Weekdays & Saturday

Sunday unscheduled coverage is 2x Overtime

About Us

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Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.

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