Plant Technician

Procter & Gamble; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Procter & Gamble in North Chicago is seeking Plant Technicians to operate, maintain, and improve production equipment for dry and liquid chemical products. You will work with pumps, valves, pneumatics, hydraulics, tanks, piping, and Honeywell controls, advancing from entry level with mentorship and opportunities to expand into quality, safety, and process mastery.

This role requires independence, strong safety discipline, and the ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent
• Must follow required personal protective equipment and safety practices
• Must wear respirator when required and pass medical qualification
• Willing to work rotating shifts

Responsibilities

• Follow process directions and control strategies
• Perform preventive and predictive maintenance
• Troubleshoot process and equipment problems
• Maintain and improve site safety
• Provide ownership for a safety or quality system
• Own a zone by operating, maintaining, and improving it to meet targets
• Develop and execute a personal action plan
• Participate in improvement projects
• Work as part of a lean TPM environment

Skills

Operate equipment

Maintenance

Record keeping

Independent work

Math & technical

Communication & teamwork

MHE operation

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Honeywell Control System

Microsoft Windows

Job description

Job Location North Chicago Job Description Starting Rate: $27.36/hr plus an additional $0.80/hr shift differential

Are you ready to gain new skills to help run and maintain the latest production technology and equipment for the worlds biggest brands? We're looking for Plant Technicians who know how to take charge of business-related challenges and keep us running smoothly. Working behind the scenes in our manufacturing plants, Plant Technicians are vital to the success of our business at P&G. As a technician, you will be responsible for performing all activities related to the production of a variety of dry and liquid chemical products, including operation, maintenance, improvement and housekeeping/appearance. Equipment used includes but not limited to: pumps, valves, pneumatics, hydraulics, tanks and piping, drive systems, heat exchangers, filters, air make-up units, scrubbers, pulverizer, power distribution/motors, steam traps, electric heat tracing, Honeywell TDC controls, air compressors/dryers and dust collectors. We hire you at entry level and you advance by demonstrating growing levels of operating, maintenance and leadership skills. We also provide you with the opportunity to expand into electrical, quality assurance, safety, process mastery, and other areas of expertise.

Meaningful Work on Day 1

We do various types of work, including running chemical reactors, troubleshooting process and equipment problems, controlling the process from a computer terminal, and performing preventive maintenance on equipment. From the beginning, you will be getting involved, impacting situations and influencing business-related problems.

We offer you:

• Ownership of your work from your first day
• Maintain world-renowned production technologies in some interesting ways
• The chance to influence the production and quality of our products
• Mentorship, coaching, training, and guidance
• Known for providing a safe work environment

We have no doubt these skills will help you on the job:

• Able to display skills in manufacturing processes, including operating, maintaining and cleaning automated equipment
• Maintaining accurate records and data
• Work independently
• Display strong mathematical, technical, interpersonal and analytical skills
• Strong communication, initiative, leadership, teamwork skills and abilities
• Operating essential material handling equipment at the site e.g., clamp truck, forklift, hand trucks, articulating lifts, and scissor lifts; read and follow precise, detailed process instructions; interact with a distributed Honeywell Control System; and identify process variances as the chemical products are produced.
• Technically observe all departmental and North Chicago Plant (NCP) safety, quality, and environmental regulations at all times in a manner so as to avoid endangering self, coworkers, NCP equipment, property, surrounding community, and the environment
• User knowledge of Microsoft Windows
• Able to tolerate safe, daily exposure levels to raw chemical materials, production batches, and finished products present in the plant.
• Knowledge and understanding of plant manufacturing procedures, chemistry terminology, and equipment operations.

Technician Responsibilities include

• Following and using process directions, operational control strategies and Current Best Approaches (CBA's)
• Executing preventive and predictive maintenance procedures
• Troubleshooting process and equipment problems
• Maintaining and improving site safety
• Providing leadership and ownership for a safety or quality system
• Being responsible for a zone ownership area by operating, maintaining, and improving the zone to deliver performance targets
• Developing and executing a personal action plan
• Participating in business improvement/loss elimination projects
• Functioning as a team member in a lean manufacturing/Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) environment

We believe in order to be able to perform on the job, you will need to meet the following physical requirements: Use basic hand and power tools Lift 50 pounds by pulling, bending and stooping; climb, stand, and move around on stairs, ladders and platforms; twist, turn and bend Enter confined spaces Stand on concrete floors for an extended period of time. Work at heights and wear appropriate fall equipment. Use basic hand and power tools such as wrenches, screw drivers, pliers, hammers, drills, grinders, etc. Able to work in acute temperatures both hot and cold in processing areas and outside

Job Schedule

The hours are on a rotating 12 hour shift schedule including weekends, and must be available for overtime as required. Generally, the rotation occurs every 6 weeks across 1st shift, 2nd shift, and 3rd shift. Technicians are expected to be willing to rotate and to work any shift. Additional days could be required to be worked as overtime.

Job Qualifications

• Are 18 years of age or older
• Have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education
• Meet the requirements of a safe operation and personal safety using required personal protective equipment, and safe practices.
• Able to wear and be properly fitted with all required safety protection attire, including but not limited to respiratory protection, safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes/boots
• Will need to be clean-shaven when required to wear a tight-fitting respirator and will need to pass medical qualification required for wearing a tight-fitting respirator
• Willing to work rotating shifts

Job Number R000161843

About P&G

P&G was founded over 180 years ago as a simple soap and candle company. Today, we're the world's largest consumer goods company and home to iconic, trusted brands that make life a little bit easier in small but meaningful ways. We've spanned three centuries thanks to three simple ideas: leadership, innovation and citizenship. The insight, innovation and passion of talented teams has helped us grow into a global company that is governed responsibly and ethically, that is open and transparent, and that supports good causes and protects the environment. This is a place where you can be proud to work and do something that matters.

Starting Pay / Salary Range $27.36 / hour

Starting Pay: $27.36/hr plus additional $0.80/hr shift differential

Job Segmentation Plant Technicians Starting Pay / Salary Range $27.36 / hour