General Operator, Copolymer

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The DuPont Water & Protection is recruiting for a General Operator to join our dedicated team located at our manufacturing site in Midland, MI.

We are looking for people who have a passion for delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that meet our customer needs for a better, healthier, safer life. Water & Protection is a leading provider of engineered products and integrated systems for the construction, worker safety, energy, oil & gas, transportation, water purification and medical markets

As a General Operator you will provide leadership, operational expertise, technical, mechanical, and hands-on assistance for the safe operation and maintaining of reliable service for all processes and assets aligned to Midland Copolymer facility. Daily plant operations include rework of out of spec material, loading of copolymer from totes, packs, cartons or supersacks and unloading of bulk trucks. This position works an 8 hour rotating shift, including weekends and holidays, and is expected to work a reasonable amount of overtime.

RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION ​ 

Your key responsibilities will be/what you’ll do:​ 

• ​Troubleshoot equipment, process and quality problems.

• Assure compliance with all Environmental Health & Safety requirements related to assigned roles per plant and site policies

• Maintain proper communications with operators and plant leadership; utilize Logbook to communicate concerns, suggestions, operation status, troubleshooting activities and shift change notes for those areas which you have responsibility

• Participate in the maintenance process

• Participate in job procedure development; follow defined operating procedures unless a safety concern is present

JOB QUALIFICATIONS​ 

Requirements:​ 

• A High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent is required

• 2+ years of previous operating experience in a chemical process and/or advanced technical training in the area of chemical processing is required

• This job requires moderate physical capabilities, and successful candidate must be able to do the following, with or without accommodation:

  • Climb stairs an average of 32 industrial flights over an 8-hour shift

  • Climb an 8-foot ladder or a fixed rung ladder >25 foot height to gain access to valves, tanks, vessels, etc. up to 50% of shift. 

  • Work with arms below, at and above shoulder level

  • Perform the job with a typical lift height of 48” <2 hours per day and frequently up to 60”-75”

  • Push up/Pull up to 70 lbs. of force with arms from <1/3 to >2/3 of a shift

  • Carry weights of 16 lbs. to 50 lbs. 10 feet or >10 feet can be performed from <1/3 to >2/3 of a shift

  • Kneel to ensure proper body mechanics for lifting from floor to waist

  • Bend, squat and work in various body positions safely and effectively

  • Use a twisting motion of the head, neck and waist required for fork truck driving

  • Wear chemical protective covering (for extended periods) during plant activities which require PPE

  • Drive a fork truck, operator a condor/scissor lift, and operate a motor vehicle

  • Properly use basic hand tools (pliers, wrenches, hand cart, etc.)

  • Work a reasonable amount of overtime (10%-20%)

  • Work outside in various weather conditions (rain, snow, heat, etc.)

  • Use of all plant required PPE, including SCBA.

• This job requires occasional use of SCBA and respirators.  A successful candidate must be able to be medically approved for respirator use and fit tested, in addition to maintaining a clean-shaven face to ensure proper sealing surface of respirator

• Must be able to be medically approved to operate fork trucks and elevated work platforms

Please note that a minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship/support or relocation assistance is available for this position.

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