Lead Plant Operator

Description

 Founded in 1999, Specialty Sales, LLC is quickly growing, and we’d like you to grow with us. If you’re looking for a company that values its team members, provides a competitive compensation and benefit package, and appreciates the expertise you can bring to our company, join us!

We are currently recruiting for a Lead Plant Operator in our Dumas, Texas location. 

 Job duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Follow and provide input into written procedures and SOPs.
• Maintain labor utilization above minimum expected levels.
• Reviews formulation orders for accuracy both when receiving and after they have been completed. Completes and signs off on paperwork as required.
• Ensures that products meet the quality and production standards based on scheduled demands.
• Reviews production schedules daily and takes proactive measures to ensure their completion. This includes recommendations to modify the schedule and/or manning as appropriate.
• Coordinates work assignments with the Logistics and Field Service Departments that included production, training, technical support and/or process/trouble shooting support. 
• Inspection production equipment to ensure operability and informs supervision of corrective actions to ensure that scheduled products will be formulated per the schedule. 
• Operate equipment that contains Hazardous Chemicals.
• Ensure that all Operators are trained and work with the Plant Manager to ensure all training records are current.
• Comply with all Process Safety Management and Risk Management Program requirements.
• Opening and closing multiple valves daily.
• Connecting and/or disconnecting hoses.
• Operating load out pumps for trucks, tanks, blenders and/or railcars.
• Working with power tools including but not limited to saws, drills and/or grinders.
• Ensures that housekeeping standards are always visitor ready
• Operate packaging equipment, including but not limited to Box Taper, Filling and Lidding machine, Stretch Wrapper and Glue Machine.
• Filling and/or unloading Drums, totes, trucks and/or railcars.
• May be trained to be part of a confined space entry team.
• Handling, transporting, moving, adding and/or mixing liquid and dry hazardous chemicals.
• Provide routine preventative maintenance to the facility.
• Troubleshoot and repair equipment within the facility.
• Operate and maintain standard laboratory equipment.
• Perform laboratory testing on field samples and quality assurance samples.
• Record and report testing results clearly to colleagues and supervisors.
• Maintain a clean and safe laboratory.
• Comply with safety regulations and maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned to meet business needs.

We offer competitive benefits and salary packages. A full and complete job description will be available upon interview.

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Requirements

 Employment

1. Provide evidence of employment eligibility acceptable to state and federal standards.

2. Must be at least 18 years old.

3. Able to pass a background check and pre-employment exams, including spirometry (PFT) and non-DOT drug screen.

Education and Experience

4. Requires a high school diploma/GED.

5. Must have a minimum of 1 year of forklift experience. Prefer a minimum of two years' of forklift experience. Proficient operation of a forklift required.

6. Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus. Prefer three years' of experience working in a chemical environment or three years' of related experience.

7. Prefer working knowledge in the area of batch making process.

Certification

8. Prefer a valid forklift certification.

9. Have and maintain a valid driver’s license, in the state of residence, and a safe driving record meeting the company’s vehicle policy and insurability standards.

Salary : $26 - $32