Production Operator - 1st Shift Job

Production Operator - 1st Shift Job

Location:

Louisville, KY, US

Employment Type: Regular

Category: Production / Operations

Posting Date: Jun 26, 2026

Division : Bostik

Region: Americas

Job title:

Production Operator

Situation in organisation (enclose a copy of your organisation chart)

Member of plant operations team. Reports to production supervisor. Variable shift depending upon business need.

Job dimensions

• Produces, inspects, and packages products per batch formulations utilizing various mixing, blending, and packaging equipment.

• Follows all EHS and Quality procedures to safely produce quality product.

• Records manually and via computer, all material usage, accurately fill out process batch sheets.

Activities

• Follows 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.

• Practices Continuous Quality Improvement in all processes.

• Participates in Bostik's Safety programs to achieve objective of safe behavior and goal of Zero Incidents.

• Monitors and adjusts equipment as necessary and permittable to ensure safe and efficient operation.

• W orks cooperatively with all employees and leadership to meet plant/shift objectives.

• Maintains an improved level of housekeeping in work area and facility.

• Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly.

• Operates various pieces of equipment including but not limited to: mixers, blenders, packaging lines, forklifts, palletizers, basic hand tools.

• Uses 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

• Works in a fast-paced production environment where safety, accuracy and speed are essential. Simultaneously competing priorities require effective and efficient multi-tasking to succeed.

• Ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs and walk throughout workday.

• Ability to work in non climate-controlled environment.

• Works with minimal supervision.

• Use of production equipment, material handling equipment, and hand tools.

• Use of computer for data management and training.

Accountabilities

• Operates equipment and reports issues to leadership as needed.

• Completion of daily goals.

• Uses 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 / GED, ability to read English and perform basic math skills.

• Willing to work an off shift and overtime as necessary.

• Preferred Skills/Experience:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft Applications, Lotus Notes) preferred.

• Forklift experience preferred.

• Ability to operate automated and semi-automated equipment preferred.

Who we are?Arkema is a world leader inInnovative Materials for a Sustainable Worldwith the ambition to become a pure Specialty Materials player.

We thrive asOne Arkema, comprised of many businesses and brands including Bostik, ArrMaz, and more! and operating with a global reach in 55 countries with more than 20,700 employees. Each one contributes to positioning Arkema as a recognized leader of specialty chemicals and advanced materials, reporting annual sales of €9.1 billion, of which 3.1% allocated to R&D for 1,800 researchers in 17 R&D centers.

If you pursue excellence, love innovation and are inspired by challenges, we encourage you through ( to learn more about our values – Solidarity, Performance, Simplicity, Empowerment, and Inclusion – and how we concentrate on advances in bio-based and recyclable materials, new energies, water management, electronic solutions, lightweight materials and design, home efficiency and insulation.

Changing the world requires the right formula.The right formula consists of our innovative and sustainable materials, and you. Join us to develop the materials of tomorrow and make a difference together.What are you made of?

The legal information below pertains specifically to positions posted in the United States, however we strive for diversity, equity and inclusion in all the countries that we hire.

Arkema Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Arkema Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting and hiring.

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