Arkema

Production Operator at our Wauwatosa WI location 

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Produce, inspect, and package products per batch formulations utilizing various mixing, blending, and packaging equipment.
• Follow all EHS and Quality procedures to safely produce quality product.
• Record manually and via computer, all material usage, accurately fill out process batch sheets.

8 hours, 7am-3pm (5pm)

ACTIVITIES

• Follow process batch sheets to produce quality products per prescribed standards. 
• Adheres to all plant policies, practices, and procedures to ensure safety, quality, service, and cost objectives are met. 
• Practice continuous quality improvement in all processes. 
• Participates in Bostik's Safety programs to achieve objective of safe behavior and goal of Zero Incidents. 
• Monitor and adjust equipment as necessary and permittable to ensure safe and efficient operation. 
• Work cooperatively with all employees and leadership to meet plant/shift objectives
• Maintain and improve level of housekeeping in work area and facility.
• Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
• Operate various pieces of equipment including but not limited to lamination equipment, packaging equipment, forklifts, palletizers, basic hand tools. 
• Use computer controls to operate equipment. 
• Participates in continuous improvement projects, and Kaizen events.
• Rotates to other work functions as required by process flow.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• Work in a fast-paced production environment where safety, accuracy and speed are essential. Simultaneous competing priorities require effective and efficient multi-tasking to succeed.
• Ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs., and walk throughout work day. 
• Ability to work in non-climate-controlled environment.
• Work with minimal supervision. 
• Use of production equipment, material handling equipment, and hand tools. 
• Use of computer for data management and training.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Operate equipment and report issues to leadership as needed.
• Completion of daily goals. 
• Use problem solving techniques to eliminate waste and errors and drive overall improvement in daily objectives. 
• Understanding of production and process equipment.
• Adherence to Bostik, OSHA, and local regulations / policies.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• Required Skills/Experience:
• High school diploma or GED, 
• Ability to read English and perform basic math skills.
• Forklift experience. 
• Ability to operate automated and semi-automated equipment.
• Willing to work an off shift and overtime as necessary.