Job Description
Set-up and operate chemical process equipment, and ensure the equipment is working efficiently and producing quality materials.
Day-to-Day Role - Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements
- Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
- Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
- Set up, start, adjust, test, diagnose, troubleshoot and properly shut down chemical process equipment in accordance with schedules and specifications
- Operate and control the chemical process of transforming raw material into the finished product, ensuring quality and consistency
- Adjust equipment as needed to maximize up time, rates and yields
- Monitor process area and process equipment
- Make chemical additions as needed
- Test final product to ensure compliance with specifications
- Troubleshoot and fix equipment and/or material problems
- Diagnose and change out defective parts
- Implement programs to standardize and minimize production changeovers and machine downtime
- Perform general preventative maintenance on equipment (i.e. fill lube lines, lube chain rails, grease guns, etc.) as required
- Maintain documentation and reports as required
- Promptly notify the Maintenance Department of any maintenance required
- Notify supervisor of significant deviations from normal operating conditions
- Direct Chemical Process Operator 1 and Machine Operators as required
- Serve as technical resource for less experienced operators
- Train other Chemical Process Operators as required
- Perform processes in SAP as required
Core Skills And Qualifications The ideal candidate must possess all of the following: - Three (3) years of experience in plumbing / machine maintenance AND/OR
- Two (2) years of experience in chemical/QC analysis AND/OR
- Post-secondary technical degree/certificate in manufacturing, machine maintenance, chemistry, or similar.
- One (1) year of computer experience required
- One (1) year Powered Industrial Equipment (PIT) experience required
- Math skills to include simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Familiar with and ability to convert decimals to fractions or vice versa
- Experience using Microsoft Office, including the ability to create reports, documents, and spreadsheets in MS Word and MS Excel
- Basic mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot basic problems including knowledge of machines and tools, their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance
- Ability to observe, follow, understand, and evaluate processes demonstrated and other workplace procedures
- Ability to obtain and maintain PIT certification
- Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issues
Pr Eferred Skills And Qualifications - Technical school or apprenticeship experience
- Previous plant production software experience required; SAP experience
Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love, wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red Solo cup, Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for more than 50 years. Dart is a family-owned, family-focused company of 13,000 employees united by a shared set of values. Headquartered in Mason, MI, Dart has 30 locations in four countries.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, tuition assistance, product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
- THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have a disability and need an accommodation to access this website or for the application process, you should call Dart at (800) 545-3278 Ext 3370 or email us at ADArequests@dart.biz. Relay calls can be made by dialing 711 or the relay number for your state.
If you experience difficulty applying online, you may call (800) 545-3278 Ext 3390 or email us at applicationassistance@dart.biz for assistance.
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