Control Room Operator

Due to the volume of applications, only qualified candidates will be contacted. NO 3rd PARTY RECRUITERS or RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED Join Our Team as a Control Room Operator! Location: Dover, DE (on-site) Department: Production Who We Are Looking For: We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Control Room Operator to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will support the manufacturing process in accordance with our high-quality standards. The ideal candidate is safety-conscious, organized, and able to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment while meeting productivity and accuracy goals. Why You Should Apply: At Uzin Utz North America, we value teamwork, precision, and safety. As a Control Room Operator, you will play a critical role in ensuring our products are produced and packaged with the highest care—supporting our commitment to delivering exceptional products and service to our customers. Who We Are: Uzin Utz North America, Inc. is a leader in flooring installation systems and a subsidiary of Uzin Utz SE, based in Ulm, Germany. Since 1911, Uzin Utz SE has pioneered flooring innovations across the globe. In North America, our trusted brands—UZIN, WOLFF, and PALLMANN—serve flooring professionals throughout the U.S. and Canada with high-performance products and expert service. Position Overview: The Production Process Operator III (Control Room) will be responsible for assisting the manufacturing process by loading raw materials, operating packing and packaging machinery, and utilizing applicable hand tools to weigh, prepare, blend, and package specific ingredients into finished products, while working in varying temperature environments. In addition, this position will assist in training other Process Operators, complete applicable paperwork, and stock raw materials/supplies during the packaging process. The Production Process Operator III is also tasked with monitoring, controlling, and/or operating the batch processing software used to facilitate production of the finished product as well as cleaning/preparing various equipment used for the dosing/mixing processes. Key Responsibilities: Operate production equipment to generate finished packages following standard operating procedures and performing daily cleaning activities. Retrieve raw materials and packing supplies as needed, apply labels to containers, operate various automatic and manual packaging machines, scales, printing devices, pallet jacks and other material handling work and equipment Handle rework in compliance with company standards. Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area by efficiently using various hand tools and equipment such as push brooms, mops, floor sweepers, cleaning chemicals, trash receptacles, etc. Read and follow daily production schedule and instructions. Be able to work independently and complete assigned work in multiple locations throughout the production area and tower levels without direct supervision. Demonstrate a willingness to learn how to operate filling and packaging machinery at an operator level. Demonstrate a willingness to learn multiple production roles in the tower by filling raw materials, operating electric cranes, and utilizing the hand-add station. Assist in the training of new process operators as needed. Take ownership of the production line, ensuring all packaging supplies, bags, film rolls, valves, etc. are stocked on the line. Verify all pallets are labelled, all retains are kept, and all applicable paperwork is complete. Assist the supervisor/manager with the storage and proper use of raw materials, fibers, rework, etc. in the tower as needed. Assist the supervisor/manager with finished product inventory/pallet counts as needed. Must be able to power on, set-up, program, and power off the filling and packaging machinery and equipment as well as some machine cleaning tasks. Demonstrate a competency of cleaning the applicable equipment such as the mixer and/or micro dosing silos, and completing product change-over processes. Take ownership of the production process, working with other process operators to ensure all raw materials are stocked and prepped and notifying the supervisor/manager in the event of any problems or concerns Complete all daily paperwork (pallet labels, retain sheets, etc) with accuracy and on time. Monitor the offloading of raw materials into the major silos. Other duties as required. Competitive hourly wage and benefits package Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance with employer cost-sharing Employer-paid Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability Insurance 401(k) Plan with Employer Match and 100% Vesting 3 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) Annually 11 Paid Holidays for 2026 Due to the volume of applications, only qualified candidates will be contacted. NO 3rd PARTY RECRUITERS or RESUMES WILL BE ACCEPTED Uzin Utz North America is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr