Production Operator at NewMarket in Sauget, Illinois

Job Description:

NewMarket


Category Manufacturing


Overview

Rotating shift schedule, working 6am - 2pm; 2pm - 10pm;

10pm - 6am. These shifts are worked for 5 to 7 days each before changing.

Produce petroleum based products through the control or operation of an entire chemical process or system of machines.

Responsibilities

• Unloads raw materials from rail cars, tank trucks and drums.
• Operates or tends equipment, such as reactors, heaters, scrubbers, filters or driers, to prepare or further process materials.
• Sets and adjusts indicating, controlling, or timing devices, such as gauging instruments.
• Moves controls to adjust feed and flow of liquids and gases through equipment in specified sequence.
• Adjusts controls to regulate temperature, pressure and time of prescribed reaction, according to knowledge of equipment and process.
• Opens valves or operates pumps to admit or drain specified amounts of materials, impurities, or treating agents to or from equipment.
• Starts pumps, agitators, reactors, blowers or automatic feed or materials.
• Monitors gauges, recording instruments, flow meters, or product to regulate or maintain specified conditions.
• Mixes chemicals according to proportion tables or prescribed formulas.
• Records operational data such as temperature, pressure, ingredients used, processing time, or test results, in operating log.
• Flushes or cleans equipment.
• Draws samples of product and sends to laboratory for analysis.
• Patrols and inspects equipment or unit to detect leaks and malfunctions.
• Weighs or measures specified amounts of materials.
• Reads plant specifications to ascertain product, ingredient, and prescribed modifications of plant procedures.
• Dumps or scoops prescribed solid, granular, or powdered materials into equipment.
• Uses computer graphical interface to control Programmable Logic Controller.
• Loads finished products into rail cars, tank trucks, and drums.
• Conduct general housekeeping of units, including cleaning up spills and performing general cleaning duties.
• Makes minor repairs and maintains equipment using hand tools.
• Working rotating shifts and overtime as required by contract.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) is typically associated with successful performance of this job.
• So me previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in this job, but usually is not needed.
  • Mechanical – Knowledge of machines and tools, including their uses, repairs and maintenance
  • Mathematics – Use of mathematics to solve problems
  • Chemistry – Knowledge of the properties of substances and the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes the uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods.
  • Safety and Environment – knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and laws by governing agencies to promote effective operations for the protection of people, environment and property

Skills

Forklift – Safely operate mobile powered forklifts

Operations and Control – Controlling operations of equipment of systems

Troubleshooting – Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it

Operation monitoring – Watching gauges, dials, and other indicators to make sure a machine or process is operating correctly

Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents

Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience

Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively

Critical thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths or weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Responsible Care/EHS Management - Employ equipment, practices, and procedures which promote a healthy, safe, and secure work environment. Regulatory/Legal compliance.

Process Safety Management - Working knowledge of OSHA 1910 standards for Process Safety Management

Emergency Response - includes both internal and external response to plant emergencies.

Abilities

Safety and environmental – Ability to work in a safe and environmentally responsible manner

Problem sensitivity – The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong

Near vision – The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)

Far vision – the ability to see details at a distance

Mathematical reasoning – the ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem

Reaction time – the ability to quickly respond to a signal when it appears

Speech clarity – the ability to speak clearly so others can understand you

Selective attention – the ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted

Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task



WORK CONTEXT

Environment – Some work is completed inside a climate controlled room; however work is frequently located outside in the elements.

Accuracy is vital to the safe and successful completion of responsibilities

Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Full face respirator, half face respirator, safety glasses, steel toe shoes, hard hat, and self-contained breathing apparatus)

Consequences of error – errors may seriously impact the health and safety of employees and may have extremely adverse impact to the environment and the ability of the facility to continue operations.

Afton Chemical supports global operations through its corporate headquarters in Richmond, Virginia, and operates globally through local offices, research facilities and manufacturing plants strategically located throughout the world.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401K matching contributions, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and a casual working environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.



An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual's race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.PI125278559 Apply Now