Process Operator

ZipRecruiter; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 50,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in engineering solutions is seeking a Process Operator for their facility. This role involves managing production processes, ensuring product quality, and maintaining safety standards. The position comes with a competitive salary and a robust benefit program effective immediately upon employment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan

401(k) retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources

Generous paid time off

Flexibility for remote work

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience or similar.
• Ability to service and assemble manufacturing equipment.
• Core competencies include safety and quality work.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate equipment within the production environment.
• Measure and control product quality.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Skills

Safety

Teamwork

Education

Technical Trades School or associates degree

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

We are looking for a Process Operator for our Westbury NY facility. In this role under close supervision, you will set up and operate all equipment within the production environment. Responsible for measuring and controlling product quality and making process changes within the scope of the standard operating procedures. Maintains a clean and safe working environment.

We offer:

Aside from a dynamic global culture and leading market position, we are proud to offer our employees development opportunities, competitive salary and a robust benefit program ALL available on first day of employment!

The perks and benefits of working at Oerlikon include the following:

• Comprehensive medical and prescription drug plan with low premiums, company sponsored HSA contributions and without cumbersome waiting periods to keep you going strong.
• Excellent Dental and Vision coverage.
• Employee Assistance, Financial and Wellness programs to help improve all aspects of your life journey.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with significant company match and financial planning and education options to help you achieve your retirement goals
• Tuition reimbursement and internal education resources to satisfy your love of learning so you can continue to grow with us!
• Generous paid time off to support your physical and mental wellbeing.
• 12 paid company holidays to occasionally extend your weekends or time off.
• Flexible hours or remote work environment available for certain positions
• 100% company paid life insurance and insurance
• Employee Referral Bonus program because why not to bring your friends to work everyday!

Your Responsibilities:

• Reports to shift supervisor on production status, problems, and deviations.
• Reads and applies information contained in specifications to determine equipment settings that impact product outputs.
• Examine material in order to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Maintains processing reports to record and enter into batch records and databases.
• Ensure that correct materials are being utilized according production records and planner schedule.
• Identifies and labels all production materials in process at all times.
• Follow and comply with all safety and work rules and regulations and takes action to correct unsafe conditions where identified.
• Maintains department housekeeping standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Your Profile:

• Technical Trades School or associates degree .
• Ability to service and assemble manufacturing equipment such as industrial vibratory screening units.
• Must be able to read/comprehend written and verbal instruction in English.
• Must be able to communicate 1 on 1 and in small groups.
• Must have basic math skills to add, subtract, multiply and divide using weight and volume units (Example: kilograms, pounds, and gallons)
• Must have a minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience or similar.
• Must be able to recommend improvements to the process with regard to safety, quality, and productivity.
• Must be able to operate forklifts and experience also working with electric hoists/cranes is .
• Core Competencies: safety, keeping work area clean, performing quality work per work instructions, completing scheduled work on time, teamwork, and attendance.

Why Oerlikon:

Innovation and innovators thrive at Oerlikon, a leader in engineering solutions that enhance the performance of our products and services. We are diverse in our perspectives but united in our purpose: to develop technologies that reduce resource and energy consumption and help build a healthier, more sustainable and better protected world.

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Are you curious? Then release your passion to succeed and APPLY to discover how you can help us build a better world and realize how you can make a personal difference by joining our global team! Our commitment is your success!

Oerlikon is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the current compensation range for this position, which is $20.00 to $22.00 per hour. Some positions within Oerlikon may also offer eligibility to participate in a discretionary incentive program. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for the role will be based on a variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, internal equity, job location, work experience, education, training, certifications, licenses, etc. Therefore, as compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each individual, it is likely that not all applicants will be hired at the highest end of the listed compensation range. Our total compensation package goes beyond base compensation and it will include a competitive benefits package starting with 2 weeks paid time off accrued on a monthly basis, 12 holidays, 48 hours personal/sick time (exception for NY where we follow State law,) medical, dental, vision, 401K, holidays, pet insurance and tuition reimbursement all effective day one of hire.