Operator, M&E

DuPont; West Alexandria (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

DuPont is hiring at the West Alexandria, OH site for a nonexempt manufacturing operator. The role involves operating and controlling adhesive production processes, loading materials, and ensuring quality and safety per SOPs.

The position requires a 12-hour rotating shift, including nights, weekends, holidays, and potential overtime, with lifting and PPE usage as needed. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED and be able to work in varying weather conditions, while collaborating with

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Willing to work a 12-hour rotating shift including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift 55 lbs regularly and wear PPE as required.

Responsibilities

• Operate or control chemical processes or machines using computer systems or semi-automatic equipment.
• Load raw materials, transfer chemicals, package finished product, and troubleshoot equipment.
• Ensure quality and conformance with SOPs.
• Maintain safety standards and follow emergency procedures when needed.
• Adjust settings to affect speeds, quality, or yields; monitor instruments and alarms.
• Collaborate with team members and leaders; hand over shifts properly.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities and participate in problem solving.

Skills

Industrial safety

Process monitoring

Equipment operation

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Process control software

Job description

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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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