Dryer Operator Position Available In Middlesex, New Jersey

Dryer Operator Ellis Medicine

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5 Avenel, NJ Job Details Full-time | Contract $24 an hour 12 hours ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance Referral program Qualifications Basic math Forklift High school diploma or GED Assembly Math Data entry Computer skills Manufacturing Chemical testing Mechanical knowledge Entry level Time management Full Job Description

POSITION PURPOSE

Dryer Operators are responsible for safely and efficiently operating double drum dryers to produce a dry flake that is packaged in bags, drum, and sacks.

DIMENSIONS

($ responsibilities and numerical values are estimates, based on historic results.)

• This is a Safety-Sensitive position, meaning the employee is directly responsible for his or her own safety or the safety of other people. “Safety-Sensitive” roles include “any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer reasonably believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others.”
• Performing routine checks on ancillary equipment and monitor dryers.
• Communicate production issues with the production supervisor, operations manager, mechanics, and plant manager as appropriate.
• Report any safety issues immediately to the supervisor and if necessary, take appropriate action needed, including system shutdown, if unsafe work practice is witnessed to prevent injury or environmental release.
• Control, monitor and make necessary adjustments on control systems and manually operated equipment.
• Troubleshoot processes, product quality, safety, and environmental problems and identify equipment requiring maintenance.
• Ensure safe and efficient performance of production and project work following standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Act as a resource for other Operators and/or Maintenance Mechanics on job tasks and prioritization of work activities.
• Ensure quality control by performing testing on products and sampling when required.
• Enter production and in-process quality test results.
• Operators must review with the next shift operator the status of all in-process operations. Information must be accurately and clearly communicated to ensure continued operation of the plant and to produce quality products in a safe and efficient manner.
• Operators are responsible for seeing that the security of the plant is maintained throughout their shift.
• Complete all duties as assigned with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.
• Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Responsible Care Management System® including the establishment of policies and procedures, assigning responsibilities and tracking progress.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

This role is a member of the production department and reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

COLLABORATION

This role will collaborate with Planning, Lab, Maintenance, and Engineering, as well as other functions as needed.

KEY COMPETENCIES

REQUIRED:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Good math and mechanical aptitude.
• Strong work ethic. Independently motivated to produce results.
• Must have strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Ability to work in an empowered team environment, including the ability to effectively communicate, share information, resolve issues, give and receive both positive and negative feedback in a respectful and professional manner.
• Ability to reach all work areas in the plant (i.

e. climb ladders, negotiate catwalks, handle heights to 50 feet, etc.), to lift twist and turn up to 50 lb. (i.e. open and close large valves, inspect equipment, and don emergency equipment as needed.

PREFFERED

• Prior chemical experience preferred.
• Fork truck driver experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills, data entry.

PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND MEASURES

Success at Pilot is measured by the degree of continuous improvement an employee can demonstrate through agreed upon measurements: 1. Safety

• measured through the reduction of lost time and OSHA reportable accidents within the production department. This is accomplished through observation of coworkers, work methods, and documentation to ensure that jobs are accomplished in the safest and most efficient manner possible. 2. Safety-Sensitive
• Due to safety sensitive nature of job, must pass regular & routine chemical dependency testing, annual respirator qualitative fit testing, and annual medical monitoring (i.e. audiometric and benzene screening) as required for certain tasks. 3. Environmental
• measured through releases to the environment that is the result of improper plant operation. 4. Quality
• measured by non-conforming products 5. Productivity
• measured as complete and on time shipments. 6. Cost Management
• measured by cost of spare parts inventory, utilization of surplus equipment, and whether adequate inventory is on hand when needed. 7. Inspection
• as measured by effectiveness of daily inspections of all operating equipment and observation of work from a Continuous Improvement and continuous improvement basis. 8. Continuous Improvement Teacher / Trainer / Teamwork
• measured by successful use of proper techniques in accomplishing all other objectives.

Continuous progress in training and developing employee assets and eliminating waste of all kinds #

Resources Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$24.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Paid time off Referral program Relocation assistance Tuition reimbursement Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Rotating shift Ability to

Commute:

Avenel, NJ 07001 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Avenel, NJ 07001: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person