Operator, M&E

2667 DDP Specialty Electronic Materials US 5, LLC; Kentucky; On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont in West Alexandria, OH is seeking a nonexempt Operator for the adhesives production line. The role involves a 12-hour rotating shift, including nights, weekends, and overtime, operating chemical processes and packaging finished products.

Requires a high school diploma or GED, physical capability to lift 55 lbs, and PPE as needed. DuPont is an equal opportunity employer offering comprehensive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Willing and able to work a 12 hour rotating shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on short notice call-in as needed by the business.
• Willing and able to lift 55 lbs regularly; climb stairs, ladders, stoop, bend, kneel, reach overhead; and wear PPE (steel-toed shoes, hardhat, Nomex, protective eyewear, face shield, respirator).
• Preferred: 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

Responsibilities

• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using computer systems or semi-automatic equipment.
• Load raw materials, transfer chemicals, package finished product, and operate/troubleshoot process equipment.
• Ensure quality and conformance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain safety standards at all times and follow emergency procedures when necessary.
• Move control settings within operating limits to adjust equipment speeds, quality or yields.
• Monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, or warning signals to verify process conditions.
• Collaborate with team members and leaders during shifts and hand-overs; identify issues and prepare for next shift.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities; work with others to solve problems.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SCADA systems

Job description

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont. Why Join Us | DuPont Careers The DuPont site in West Alexandria, OH has an exciting job opportunity for candidates looking for a career nonexempt operator position. The site produces Adhesives used in various industrial manufacturing applications. This position performs various operations necessary to produce Adhesives, adhering to all applicable company rules and regulations, legal regulations, and ISO environmental and quality requirements while also meeting production schedules. Everyday performance of duties in this position must be done in an ethical manner with safety as the primary responsibility.

This position works a rotating 12-hour shift including holidays, weekends, and some overtime.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using computer systems or semi-automatic equipment.
• Load raw materials, transfer chemicals from one area to another, package finished product, and operate/troubleshoot process equipment.
• Ensure quality and conformance with standard operating procedures.
• Maintain safety standards at all times and initiates and follows emergency procedures when necessary.
• Move control settings within operating limts to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields.
• Monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions.
• Partners with team members and leaders during shifts and at shift hand-over; Raises potential issues and barriers appropriately; Leaves area prepared for next shift.
• Identifies continuous improvement opportunities; Collaborates to solve problems.

Education & Experience

• Required: High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Willing and able to work a 12 hour rotating shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and on short notice call-in as needed by the business.
• Willing and able to: lift 55lbs regularly; climb stairs, ladders, stoop, bend, kneel, utilize visual acuity for close work, reach overhead, hear and respond to alarms; and work in various weather conditions.
• Willing and able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toed shoes, hardhat, Nomex, protective eyewear, face shield, and respirator as needed.
• Preferred: 1+ years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting.

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DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.