Process Operator

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
 

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
 

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter
 

Process Operator - Hartwell, GA

3rd Shift (11pm-7am)

 

 

The Process Operator will start up, shut down, and operate in a safe, efficient manner the grinding / classifying operations and waste water treatment facility, to produce a desired quality and quantity of product, effectively communicating process variables to co-workers and coordinators.
 

Responsibilities:

• Inspect equipment daily for a pre-shift inspection, maintain and clean assigned machine/equipment/area.
• Perform product change over, set-ups and operate centrifuges, screens, air classifiers, pneumatic and hydraulic transfer systems.
• Start-up / shut down, monitor waste water treatment facility.
• Operate filter press loading and packaging for coated mica products.
• Perform water testing pH, conductivity and water packing tests.
• Operate forklifts, front-end loaders and complete warehousing tasks to include: loading trucks, staging orders and placing materials into warehouse storage racks.
• Measure particle size of each process step using laser diffraction particle analyzers, analyzes data and adjusts process equipment to maintain process targets.
• Be responsible for data entry of quality tests using LIMS system.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment, reports equipment malfunctions using the SAP maintenance notification system.
• Participate in the continuous improvement processes using the Simply Dare and Behavioral Safety programs.

 

Experience & Education:

• HS Diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• Work an 8-hour shift and work weekends as needed.
• Manual dexterity, ascend, descend steps, stairs and/or ladders
• Oral and written skills to communicate and maintain accurate records
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Outlook)
• Must be able to hear to decode communication and detect potential problems with the machine
• Able to lift 60 lbs., walk, sit, squat, bend, push/pull with arms/legs, body, reach overhead and stoop
• Able to work in variable climate temperatures

 

Desired:

• Associate's degree

 

BENEFITS

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays,