What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Plant Operator position at Imerys?
The Company
The world leader in mineral-based specialty solutions for industry, with over 16,000 employees and over 200 sites worldwide, Imerys delivers high value-added, functional solutions to diversified set of industrial sectors, from processing industries to consumer goods. The Group draws on its knowledge of applications, technological expertise and its material science know-how to deliver solutions based on beneficiation of its mineral resources, synthetic minerals and formulations. These contribute essential properties to customers’ products and performance, including refractoriness, hardness, conductivity, opacity, durability, purity, lightness, filtration, absorption and repellency. Imerys is determined to develop responsibly, in particular by fostering the emergence of environmentally-friendly products and processes.
If you want to grow your skills and develop your career, find out more at www.imerys.com
The Position
Lead Plant OperatorJob Summary
KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for training all employees and temporary employees per the site’s training plan. Arrange training programs and maintains records of these training sessions.
- Ensures the employees adhere to safety, environmental rules, and policies and procedures of Imerys.
- Coordinating with Production Supervisors and helping to implement all 6S projects.
- Helping with physical inventory counts throughout the month.
- Works with maintenance to maintain spare parts inventory. Coordinates with the Production Supervisor to order new parts as needed.
- Assists with monitoring and troubleshooting operating equipment.
- Ensures plant and employees are working at maximum efficiency to ensure maximum production.
- Ensures employees are following shift schedules to ensure proper coverage and to eliminate unauthorized overtime.
- Ensures that product testing is completed such as gradations and density testing and products are within required specifications.
- Identifies process deviation and performs root cause/corrective action.
- Unloading and/or assisting with unloading of rail cars.
- Inspects property/plant and communicates with Production Supervisors and maintenance regarding proper ground keeping, general cleanup, and maintenance issues.
- Assists Production Supervisor in scheduling customer’s loads for the month in production.
- Works directly with the production line to meet demand & targets.
- Daily inventory walks to confirm orders for the day are actually on the floor before shipping begins.
- Conducts a last pass quality check to ensure no torn bags, broken pallets, incorrect counts are shipped out to the customers.
- Takes part in the interview process of potential new employees with Production Supervisors.
- Assumes the responsibilities of Plant Operator, Assistant Plant Operator, and Forklift as needed.
- Other duties as assigned by Production Supervisor to assist with other areas as needed.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.
- Must be able to operate a forklift, light truck, and other related motorized equipment.
- Must be 18 years of age or older.
- One year or related employment in a warehouse environment utilizing a forklift.
IMERYS is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
Position Type
Full timeand
PermanentOnly technical issues will be monitored through the below inbox:
recruiting.support@ imerys.com
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To ensure fairness and legal compliance in our recruitment processes, only applications received through the online application process will be considered.
IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
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