Job Summary: The Production Operator is a pivotal member of the team, dedicated to the meticulous setup, maintenance, operation, and testing of all systems, products, and machines crucial to the production process. This multifaceted role requires a commitment to excellence, living the Omya values of Modesty, Courtesy, Integrity, and Perseverance, and a strict adherence to our rigorous quality and safety standards. Key Responsibilities: Values and Culture: Embody the Omya values, fostering a culture of respect, ethical conduct, and persistent improvement. Setup and Operation: Ensure all machines and systems are primed for production to meet daily and weekly operational goals, and skillfully operate a variety of production machinery, including forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts. Quality Control: Rigorously test systems and products to maintain the highest quality standards and identify areas for improvement. Adjust set points in response to lab data and situational demands, and take immediate corrective actions to address any quality deviations. Product Integrity: Maintain the utmost level of product purity, preventing contamination during product changes or equipment operation transitions. Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Conduct thorough shift inspections of equipment and processes to ensure operational excellence. Maintain and repair machinery with precision, and when faced with complex issues, collaborate effectively with Maintenance teams to swiftly address and resolve them. This proactive approach is key to minimizing downtime and sustaining a consistent production flow. Documentation: Keep meticulous records of key parameters and equipment status, ensuring seamless transitions between shifts and informed management decisions. Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Work proactively with supporting departments to complete tasks and resolve issues, upholding the standard of quality production. Safety and Compliance: Adhere to safety guidelines and quality procedures, aiming for a zero lost time injury record and conducting daily inspections to preemptively address hazards. Continuous Learning: Pursue ongoing education to deepen understanding of production processes and best practices. Versatility and Leadership: Exhibit the adaptability and preparedness to seamlessly transition into the Lead Operator role when the situation demands or upon instruction from the Production Supervisor. This involves providing strategic guidance to the shift, adeptly managing production processes, and ensuring the uninterrupted flow of operations. Emergency Response: Respond effectively to emergencies, following the lead of the Production Supervisor or Lead Operator to address safety, environmental, or operational urgencies. Flexibility: Be willing to work overtime and accept call-ins as needed. Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned, demonstrating adaptability and a team-oriented mindset. Qualifications: Educational Background: High school diploma or equivalent is required. Additional technical training or certifications in industrial equipment operation are highly desirable. Technical Proficiency: Proven proficiency in operating heavy machinery, including forklifts, scissor lifts, and boom lifts. Computer literacy is essential, with the ability to efficiently navigate and utilize various software systems. Operational Skills: The ability to read, comprehend, and effectively communicate procedures and instructions is crucial. Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills, coupled with a keen mechanical and electrical aptitude, are necessary. Physical Capabilities: Must be capable of lifting up to 75 lbs. and performing various physical tasks such as reaching, climbing, and moving on and off industrial equipment. The ability to work in diverse environmental conditions and adapt to the physical demands of the role is required. Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication abilities are vital, as is the ability to foster a collaborative environment as a team player. A commitment to ongoing professional development and a focus on continuous learning in the field of industrial mineral production is expected. Work Schedule: Full-time position with the possibility of overtime and weekend work as required by production schedules. Pay range: $28.67 – $34.81 Shift differential: +$2 per hour Scheduled nights off: Wednesday and Thursday Omya is a leading global producer of industrial minerals and a worldwide distributor of specialty materials. Our company was founded 140 years ago and remains a privately-owned, independent company headquartered in Switzerland but with offices and plants in more than 50 countries. When you join Omya, you become part of a global team that uses its creativity, expertise and experience to make a difference to people's lives. Thinking of Tomorrow means focusing on the challenges of the future and how we can develop mineral products to solve them. This is a collaborative environment where people work towards common goals, with a common purpose Our purpose, combined with our values of modesty, courtesy, integrity and perseverance, is the foundation of our business. Our values are relevant to our lives, not just our work. All Omya employees, partners and suppliers are bound by a Code of Conduct which reflects our values and guides our behavior.

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