Production Technician - Synthomer : Job Details

Responsible for maintaining daily operation of equipment, preventative maintenance on process equipment and facility systems, providing emergency repairs as needed with moderate supervision. Performs as a master welder as a primary duty. Installs new equipment and inspects and repairs existing equipment.Responsibilities:• Transfer product by identifying correct lines and completing connections. • Visually check lines, connections, and bleed off valves before, during and after transfer. • Operate digital and mechanical scales, meters, pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, air, etc.), filters, hoists, hose connections and transfer stations as needed. • Operate forklifts to safely move material. • Know product incompatibilities to avoid contamination. • Take samples from storage tanks, tank trucks, rail cars, packaged latex, and resin bags and deliver to the quality lab for testing. • Operate latex coagulation equipment - set up the production run on the distributive control system, complete prestart up equipment checks, operate equipment, monitor operation during production, troubleshoot product and equipment problems, keep area clean • Operate drying equipment - complete prestart up equipment checks, operate equipment, monitor equipment during production, troubleshoot product and equipment problems, keep area clean • Operate bagging equipment - complete prestart up equipment checks, operate equipment, monitor equipment during production, troubleshoot product and equipment problems, wrap and label pallets, transport pallets to warehouse storage area, keep area clean • Load tank trucks - spot trucks, check paperwork and truck cleanliness, operate loading ramp, open truck man way hatch, make hose connections, operate valves, record meter readings, change loading filters, monitor loading process. • Load totes and drums - load totes or drums, make hose connections, operate valves, operate drum filler program, change loading filters, monitor loading process. • Unload tank cars (railcars) - verify rail spot, check paperwork, connect hoses, open man way hatch, verify hose connections, operate valves, record meter readings, change unloading filters, monitor unloading process. • Filter product - verify tanks to filter from and filter to, make hose connections, operate valves, operate filter screen equipment, change screens on the filter screen equipment, change filters, monitor filtering process. • Sanitize transfer lines - flush lines, make up sanitizing solution, use pumps and distribution system to sanitize lines. • Manage time effectively to perform multiple job tasks safely and accurately. • Communicate with other operators, maintenance employees and supervisors as needed to perform job tasks correctly. • Perform shift turnover, including talking with incoming or outgoing operator, checking valves and equipment to ensure proper working order and position. • Attend meetings, such as safety meetings, shift meetings, communication meetings, town hall and others as required. Support RCMS and ISO compliance efforts. Required Qualifications:• High school diploma or equivalent is required.• Ability to follow instructions, record data• Must be able to effectively communicate with Co-workers• Motivated to learn new tasks, new concepts, new applications, etc.• Working knowledge of computer applications• Must be available to work either first, second, or third shift• Able to lift and/or carry up to fifty (60) pounds and physical dexterity to assemble polymerization reactors• Ability to work at heights and walk on grating.• Stand and walk throughout assigned shift. • Must be able to wear required PPE. Why Synthomer?We are ambitious!We have grown significantly - both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we're recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety.We believe in high challenge, high support!We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure.We personalize our approach to development!At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth.