Manufacturing Operator Job at The Lubrizol Corporation in Wilmington

Manufacturing Operator

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Chemical Operator!

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the Specialty Chemical Industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.

What You'll Do:

• Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, safe, and orderly condition.
• Read and follow written procedures.
• Wear and maintain PPE as required.
• Follow site 5S program.
• Calculate gross, tare, and net weights.
• Cover Overtime and/or opens in a regular schedule to keep plant operating efficiently.
• Load and unload melting ovens as scheduled to prepare raw materials for the process.
• Responsible for accurate weighing and mixing of raw materials to manufacture batches of polyurethane.
• Monitor the process reaction and pour the reacting polymer while utilizing a lifting device.
• Unload cured polymer from ovens and palletize for intermediate storage.
• Complete in-process inspection of polymer batches and report non-conformances.
• Clean liners, trays, ovens, racks, and floors as scheduled or directed.
• Maintain necessary records while meeting plant and GDP expectations and record information with high level of accuracy.
• Conform to plant Quality Management System to maintain material traceability through the synthesis process.
• Ability to work on fork lift, electric pallet jack, scales, strapping machine, stretch wrapper, drum mover, drum tipper, skids, etc.
• Obtain and maintain valid fork truck license.
• Detect and report improper operation, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to supervisor.
• Follow established company rules and regulations, safety precautions and maintain quality standards.
• Issue maintenance work orders using SAP system.
• Identify, label, and quarantine non-conforming materials.
• Ability to obtain HAZWOPER certification.
• Manage waste generated from the process and its disposal.
• Work closely with engineering to suggest possible process improvements.
• Report daily progress of production to supervisors.
• Perform other related duties as required or as directed by your supervisor.
• Follow training progression as defined in the plant Training and Role Matrix.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• High School Diploma or GED or Equivalent
• Math skills in order to calculate gross, tare, and net weights.
• Experience with Computers to complete Computer Based Training, Utilize MS Excel, MS Word, and SAP.
• Experience in plastics/manufacturing industry is preferred but not required.
• Must have good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Must have the ability to work well with others in a team environment.
• Must be able to lift 55 lbs frequently.

Work Environment:

• Either 12 hour day shift or 12 hour night shift schedules
• Regular work performed in non-climate-controlled buildings.
• Regular work performed outdoors, exposed to elements.
• Will be lifting 55 lbs frequently.