Plant Operator

Job Responsibilities Responsible for operating process equipment following standard operating procedures. This includes monitoring process variables, collecting samples, performing analysis, making process adjustments, moving, loading, and discharging raw materials; packaging and warehousing products, loading trucks, and keeping various process records.Must follow all safety rules, policies, and procedures to ensure a safe work environment. Adhere to the Zero Harm/Zero Waste Culture Actively support the Responsible Care efforts for facility Follows all safety rules policies, procedures, OSHA regulations Secures and reports unsafe conditions Attends required safety training Start, stop,monitor, and adjust process equipment to ensure safe, quality operation within specified limits Packages, labels, warehouses and loads finished goods for shipment Reads and follows production plans, planning work in conjunction with other team members Operates forklifts, palletjacksand other material handling equipment Performs light maintenance work and aids maintenance employees along with completion of operations Preventative Maintenance work orders Control oroperatechemical processes or systems of machines, using control boards, or semi-automatic equipment Adjust control settings to make necessary changes on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, or yields Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, or other indicators and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions Inspect operating units, such as towers, storage tanks, scrubbers, collectors, or driers to ensure that all are functioning and tomaintainmaximum efficiency Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel or as situations arise Draw samples of products/process solutions for quality control tests tomonitorprocessing and to ensure that environmental and quality standards are met Record operating data, such as process conditions, test results, or instrument readings Performs other duties as assigned Candidate Qualifications/ Requirements Manufacturing experience and 6+ months of plant experience preferred Must have good understanding of mechanical equipment Must be capable of understanding and using Microsoft Office productsandDeltaVsystem Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal-opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law. #J-18808-Ljbffr