Production Operator Job

Arkema Inc; Birdsboro (Berks County); On-site; USD 35,254 - 50,211; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance effective day of hire

10 days PTO

401k with 4% match

Annual bonus plan

Double-time pay on holidays

Gym on site

Job summary

Arkema Inc in Birdsboro, PA is looking for a Production Operator for plant operations. This full-time role offers a competitive starting wage of $31.02/hr, with additional pay for 2nd and 3rd shifts. Responsibilities include operating packaging equipment and ensuring process efficiencies.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED, basic math skills, and physical dexterity. This is a Union position with benefits effective on the first day, including insurance, PTO, and a 401k match.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate basic math skills.
• Prefer experience in manufacturing and chemical plant production.
• Willingness for pre-employment testing required.

Responsibilities

• Operate packaging equipment and maintain efficiencies.
• Transfer raw and finished materials between warehouses.
• Assist with housekeeping and product handling.

Skills

Basic math skills

Physical dexterity

Basic computer knowledge

Forklift experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Our polymer manufacturing plant in Birdsboro, PA is looking for a Production Operator to support plant operations. Arkema in Birdsboro has around 65 employees but we are part of larger organization with over 21,000 employees worldwide. We call this the "small company feel with large company resources." Arkema is a global leader in Specialty Materials serving major societal and ecological challenges. Arkema affiliates operating in the U.S. include Arkema Inc.; Bostik, Inc.; ArrMaz and Coatex Inc with 43 sites, including 37 manufacturing facilities, and employ 3,600 people in the U.S.

Major highlights regarding employment as a Production Operator

Wage: $31.02/hr to start plus $.90 for 2nd shift and $1.15 for 3rd shift.

Shift: 8hrs each shift, rotates weekly between 1st, 2nd, 3rd;

Schedule: 5-7 days in a row with daysoff in-between rotations

Overtime: average of 4-8 hours weekly, paid for over 8 hours worked in a day and over 40 weekly

Environment: Union

Benefits: Insurance effective day of hire, 10 days PTO, 3 floating holidays, 4% match 401k, parental leave, annual bonus plan, double-time paid on worked holidays

GYM ON SITE

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Operate packaging equipment and maintain daily packaging process efficiencies
• Transferraw materials
• Transferfinished materials between warehouses
• Housekeeping
• Assist emptying finished product out of industrial dryers
• Comply with all technical, quality control, product manufacturing and safety procedures associated with Packaging
• Operate equipment for variousprocessing systems
• Operate powered industrial trucks
• Have physical dexterity in climbing stairs, ladders, heavy lifting
• Basic computer knowledge
• Other operator assistance tasks and general duties as needed and assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum education requirement: High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Must demonstrate basic math skills
• Must be willing to be subject to pre-employment testing including drug and alcohol and physical testing.
• Preferexperience inmanufacturing type of work andchemical plant production experience strongly desired; similar skills/experience will be considered.
• Preferfork lift (tow motor) experience
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and overtime

BENEFITS

Arkema offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to provide security for you, your spouse and children up to age 26, effective on your first day of employment. Arkema pays most of the costs of these high-quality programs.

*This is a Union position.