Insight Global is seeking a Production Operator to join one of our Chemical Manufacturing clients in Lakewood, New Jersey. This position will be responsible for operating manual or semiautomatic systems to process chemical substances into industrial or consumer products (such as sealants, adhesives, mortars, primers, and intermediates). Additionally, this person will be using a forklift to package, palletize, shrink-wrap, and place products into a staging area. It is expected that this person can understand, analyze and resolve technical problems in the work area while adhering to all safety guidelines. There are both 2nd and 3rd shift openings for this role (See additional details below).
Detailed Responsibilities:
Tends manual or semiautomatic systems that process chemical substances into industrial or consumer products, such as sealants, adhesives, mortars, primers, and intermediates
Loads specified amounts of solid materials into heating/cooling vessels or blending tanks. Turns valves to feed liquid and solid materials through equipment units, or sets controls in specified sequence on control panel to start automatic feed
Observes chemical reactions; monitors gauges, signals, and recorders; and receives notification from quality control laboratory, supervisor, or other workers to make specified operating adjustments
Draws samples of products for quality control analysis. Will perform chemical tests/QC checks on product to ensure conformance with specifications, using standard test equipment, materials, and procedure
With the use of a forklift, packages, palletizes, shrink-wraps and stages Sika product into a staging area or directly onto a truck for transportation to external warehouses
Performs other duties of a similar or related level and assists with special projects as necessary or assigned
Responsible for conformance with all safety rules to maintain plant safety.
Maintain good housekeeping, and performs minor maintenance of equipment, workstations and manufacturing areas.