1st Shift Machine Operator

Machine Operator
Innovative Chemical Products Group (ICP Group) is a leading formulator and manufacturer of specialty coatings, adhesives, and sealants serving the construction and industrial end markets. ICP Group is comprised of market leading brands known for innovation, quality, and performance. Founded in 2015 and supported by a lean corporate team, ICP Group has scaled rapidly through organic and acquisition growth into one of the largest coatings, adhesives, and sealants companies in North America. ICP Group is headquartered in Andover, MA and has manufacturing and distribution sites throughout North America, Latin America, UK, Europe and the Asia Pacific region

Responsibilities:

• Understand and work to meet productivity goals in assigned area.
• Keep accurate records of production time, down time, down time causes, units produced, set up time, etc. to be used to determine Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE).
• Participate in daily OEE meetings to assist management in understanding issues which could impact productivity.
• Work with the Blenders (as appropriate) to ensure that chemical blends are available prior to scheduled production.
• Work with Manufacturing Coordinators (as appropriate) to ensure that Work Orders, CG stickers, etc. are available prior to scheduled production.

• Follow all manufacturing schedules provided by management.
• Work with management to implement schedule changes with minimal disruption to our operations.
• Support management when overtime is needed to ensure that customer needs will be met.

• Ensure that work is accurately documented on Work Order paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation of all scrap, and all finished goods, raw materials, returned-to-stock products, and reworked products used or consumed outside of standard production.
• Participate in, and provide accurate counts for, all scheduled physical inventories or cycle counts.

• Ensure assigned production and storage areas are always clean and organized.
• Work with all teammates to ensure assigned common areas are always clean and organized.
• Ensure the timely disposition of over-run, scrap, rework, or return-to-stock items in assigned work area.
• Responsible for selecting the correct packaging for each product to be filled.
• Strives for high productivity while maintaining high quality and safety standards.
• Ensures correct lot number is printed on every container filled at his line.
• Responsible for reporting and/or recording production counts on job sheets after each run.
• Ensures a high quality, clean, and well packaged product.
• May be required to assist in general labor tasks as required and indicated by supervisor.
• May be required to assist in the training of new personnel on the safe operation of filler lines.

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2-year manufacturing experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally, in both written and verbal means.
• Must be able to multi-task effectively.
• Good hand/eye coordination and mechanical aptitude.
• Aptitude to use other computer systems and software as needed.

• Ability to follow directions.
• Ability to read and understand policies and training materials.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, and change priorities and direction as needed.
• Must have a positive attitude towards work and have the ability to work well as a member of a team.
• After receiving training, employee must be able to show understanding and competency on safety rules and regulations by written or verbal examination.
• Ability to understand and follow posted signage throughout the facility.
• Clear understanding of lock-out, tag-out procedures.
• Must be familiar with the standard operating procedure and operator manual for the safe operation of the equipment.
• Clear understanding of Hazard communication policies.
• Exhibit a strong problem-solving aptitude.

• Experience in a factory asphalt environment, i.e. mixing/blending operations, making products by following prescribed company formulas and procedures, etc..
• Must have full range of motion to stand, walk, sit, reach, climb, stoop or kneel.
• Must be able to complete repetitive strenuous work under varying climate conditions.
• Safely lift up to 50 Lbs.
• Able to stand for extended periods
• Must be able to work in a plant environment with varying levels of temperature and physical requirements.

ICP Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, or religion or other legally protected status.