Production Operator

Production Operator

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

About the Job

The primary function of the Production Supervisor is the loading/unloading of bulk trucks and monitoring the rack schedule to ensure readiness for incoming and outgoing bulk loads. This also includes all MES / SAP transactions as well as required paperwork and labelling.

In your future role as Production Operator, you will

• Must be committed to working and operating safely and follow all plant and company safety rules and procedures, as well as wearing all required PPE.
• Must be able to work in a team environment as well as function independently.
• Knowledge and ability to operate process equipment and instrumentation to produce products on time, utilizing standard operating procedures and processes that meet quality specifications and standards.
• Will be able to perform quality control analysis and tests as required.
• Will perform other duties as required.
• Understands and helps implement the HSES / Responsible Care Policy and related objectives.
• Aware of potential environmental, health, safety and security impacts in area of responsibility and the consequences if an upset occurs.
• Understands and implements any parts of the Houston Site Environmental Compliance Plans, Waste Management Plans and Emergency Response Plan that applies to area of responsibility.
• Participates in the site's on-going Pollution Prevention Process.
• Participates in the site’s HSE&S processes and training activities.

We believe you bring

• Minimum of a High School diploma, GED.
• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts; lift 55lb. bags; climb up and down stairs, tanks, railcars, tank trucks, and ladders; fill and move 55-gallon drums, turn valves and other physical activities as required.
• Walk uninterrupted for distance of up to ½ mile to access control building and evacuate the site in a timely manner during emergencies
• Must be able to wear proper Personal Protective Equipment including, but not limited to, hardhats, safety glasses, goggles, shields, earplugs, and safety shoes.
• Must be able to pass a Respirator Fit Test and don a respirator in all applicable operations.
• 2 years minimum operator experience in a chemical manufacturing plant environment.
• Process Technology Associates Degree is a strong plus.
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Access, and Excel).
• Proficiency in SAP and other software as well as operating DCS or other control systems.
• Good communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Mechanical aptitude and basic knowledge of chemistry is a plus.

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers today.

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

Visit our  website and follow us LinkedIn.

#WeAreNouryon #Changemakers

We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertisement agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies.