Crystallizer Helper

Ecobat; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecobat in Middletown, NY is seeking a Crystallizer Operator to work with the Crystallizer system and ensure sodium sulfate solution from the scrubber is converted to anhydrous crystals and recyclable condensate in a safe, compliant manner.

The role involves loading product into containers, maintaining logs, and performing routine maintenance and inspections. Candidates must have a valid US driver’s license, experience with heavy equipment, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• Possess a valid US Driver’s License.
• Experience driving heavy equipment.
• Computer skills (MS Office).

Responsibilities

• Operates pumps, valves, conveyors, controls, meters, gauges and all equipment associated with the processes.
• Collects and analyzes samples; observes readings and makes control adjustments to stay safe, efficient and compliant.
• Make necessary control adjustments to maintain efficiency and environmental compliance.
• Maintain daily shift reports, inspections, process logs and production logs.
• Operate mobile equipment including Forklift, Shuttle Wagon, Yard Truck, Roll-off Truck, MC Cart, Man Lift and Skid Steer.
• Report missing or damaged signs and ensure replacements.
• Ensure backup is assigned for inspections and document deficiencies.
• Understand internal customer/supplier relationships affecting the Crystallizer and other departments.
• Contain and clean up materials to minimize spread during repairs.
• Report materials used to maintain stock levels.
• Keep work area neat and free of debris per lean manufacturing.
• Address EH&S issues promptly and notify supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Verbal & written communication

Heavy equipment experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Shuttle Wagon

Yard Truck

Roll-off Truck

MC Cart

Man Lift

Skid Steer

Job description

I. Position Description

Employee works in conjunction with Operator or Assistant Operator in the Crystallizer system. Employee’s main responsibility is to ensure sodium sulfate solution provided by the Scrubber is processed by producing anhydrous sodium sulfate crystals and recyclable condensate all within environmental guidelines and product specifications, to load the product into specified containers (trailers, railcars and others deemed necessary) and prepare all the associated documentation. Must be able to keep production logs.

• PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Operates pumps, valves, conveyors, controls, meters, gauges and all equipment associated with the processes.
• Collects and analyzes various samples along the process, observes variations in operating conditions and interprets instrument readings and test results to make necessary control adjustments to maintain a safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operation while producing quality product.
• Makes necessary control adjustments to maintain an efficient and environmentally compliant operation.
• Maintains required daily shift reports, inspections, process logs, and production logs.
• Operates mobile equipment including Forklift, Shuttle Wagon, Yard Truck, Roll-off Truck, MC Cart, Man lift and Skid Steer.
• Report missing or damaged signs be it, environmental, safety, nameplates, POU, and any associated to lean manufacturing, and see to it that they are replaced.
• Ensure backup is assigned to complete inspection if primary inspector is absent and ensure the deficiencies are noted and corrective measures documented on the forms.
• Understand internal customer/supplier relationships and how they impact the Crystallizer and other departments in the facility.
• Assure that materials are contained and cleaned up to minimize spread until repairs are made.
• Report materials as they are used, to keep materials in stock.
• Keeps work area neat, clean, free of debris and obstacles within all the concepts established by lean manufacturing principles.
• All EH&S issues, be it items or situation reported by another employee or through the EHS audit system, must be resolved immediately by both addressing the situation and notifying the supervisor.
• Other duties and systems as assigned.
• PRE-HIRE REQUIREMENTS:
• Possess a valid US Driver’s License.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience driving heavy equipment.
• Computer skills (MS Office package).
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to perform physical labor.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• PRE-PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum of 6 months as Crystallizer Helper.
• Environmental training applicable to the job.
• Safety training for applicable equipment.
• Job instructional training.
• ISO 9001 familiarization.
• ISO 14001, ISO 18001 and ISO 50001 awareness, objectives and targets, department significant environmental impacts.
• Certified on Forklift, Shuttle Wagon, Yard Truck, roll off truck, MC Cart, Man Lift and Skid Steer.
• LEAN JTE awareness, objectives, targets and participation.
• Pass evaluation test.

NOTE: Candidate will be asked to take the test based on merit and once deemed competent, by supervisor and manager, in all areas and systems that comprise the crystallizer department.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required to talk, hear, climb and balance. The employee must regularly lift and move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, in high precarious places, and with chemicals and is regularly exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee occasionally works outside and is exposed to extreme weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Employee must be able to wear personal protective equipment.