Manufacturing Operator

Manufacturing Operator

Location: Newport, DE (MEDAL) - Manufacturing - Production

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is Hiring for a Manufacturing Operator in Newport, DE!

Pay: $23.75 per hour

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.

Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

Early Access: Your benefits start day 1.

As a Manufacturing Operator, you will support the setup, operation, and maintenance of production equipment to support and advance the safe and efficient manufacturing of high-quality products. Ideally, you bring a safety-first mindset and a foundational understanding in mechanical processes to monitor equipment, perform routine maintenance, and collaborate to resolve operational variations.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and maintain production equipment
• Follow specifications, job orders, work instructions, recipes and procedures to produce specific products according to our ISO 9001:2015 quality system
• Install fixtures, tooling and other parts for production machine setup to produce products using a variety of materials, according to work orders and specifications
• Align and adjust machine settings, and synchronize speeds on sections of machine to deliver material and construct product
• Activate machinery and equipment, adjust set points to control machine functions, and observe operation of machine and product to detect and diagnose cause of faulty operation; report malfunctions to a supervisor or team contributor
• Operate equipment in all areas of the plant, performing tasks required to build the product and prepare it for shipment worldwide
• Keep machinery and equipment clean, replace worn parts and perform preventive maintenance as required
• Record product information on data sheets or computer database to complete work order
• Move material to work area and load into machine for processing
• Inspect product, setup and adjust manufacturing equipment:
• Inspect incoming materials and parts from warehouse as per inspection procedures as needed
• Inspect materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions
• Route product samples for quality control inspection according to procedure
• Monitor gauges, dials and other indicators to ensure that equipment operations conforms to production or process standards
• Support the training or cross-training of operators that are new to the work area
• Meet and advance the Company's safety and environmental standards:
• Become fully trained and follow all safety procedures for the operation and use of equipment
• Maintain a clean and organized work area
• Assure proper disposal of waste materials
• Contribute actively to safety improvement programs
• Comply with all Company policies including safety, operating procedures, quality, attendance and proper on the job conduct

Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma - G.E.D. or 10 years directly related manufacturing experience
• Fluency in English, verbal and written
• Good hands-on mechanical ability with a general knowledge of machines and tools
• General knowledge of computer operation in an industrial environment
• Self starter who can manage workloads with minimum supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Military technical training

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to 50 pounds of materials, supplies, tools, fixtures and equipment from floor to elevated positions
• Reach and manipulate controls on equipment
• Perform work activities above ground level
• Perform work activities with production chemicals, adhesives and epoxies, using required personal protective equipment
• Occasionally perform outdoor work activities in all weather conditions
• Operate forklift and other material moving equipment
• Perform job duties at all times of the day within plant operation

Working conditions

The Site is expected to be a 24/7 operation. Most work cells are indoors. Some work is out in the weather. Most areas are climate controlled. The majority of an Operator's work is conducted while standing.

Additional Information

This position is identified as "safety-sensitive" and is subject to random drug testing in accordance with the current Drug and Alcohol Policy and/or state law.

The candidate must have valid unrestricted employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.