About the Organization
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.
Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter.
Description
Title: Production Operator
Location: Kankakee, IL
Pay: $20/hr + Shift differential
Shift:3rd Shift; 11pm-7:30am
Overview:
Your primary role will be to produce high quality Inks for our customers. There is a variety of opportunities to learn and use different machines and processes, so you are not coming in doing the same thing every day. You will be responsible for learning all of the processes and equipment. Your key role will be to use our PLC driven Human Machine Interface (HMI) equipment to produce high quality ink via batch tickets. The key to your success will be to produce the best quality product, on-time and practicing safety as a top priority.
Essential Job Functions:
- Review the batch tickets – Read, understand and follow
- Gather and weigh ingredients (Scale operation)
- Combine ingredients in a designated sequence
- Provide samples to the Quality Control lab
- Pack the product into designated containers and label containers
- Clean equipment and plant and dispose the waste
- Wash the tubs after each use
- Operate a sit down/stand-up forklift
- Operate equipment with an inserting system
- Responsible for stock rotation and minimizing partial containers
- Operate and trouble shoot mixing equipment
- Train other employees
- Responsible for ingredient traceability
- Use SAP inventory look-u
- SAP CORK duties and SAP Cycle count duties
- Conduct preliminary quality checks
- Wear appropriate PPE at all times and maintain a clean work area
- Report near miss incidents and improvement opportunities
- Participate on plant teams
- Participate actively in all plant safety initiatives, programs and training sessions
- ISO – Follow all standard operating procedures with respect to performance of position duties and stays updated on all applicable procedures
Benefit Information
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.
Position Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
- High School diploma/GED
- 1+ years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment.
- Must be able to lift 55 pounds on a routine basis and stand on feet for long periods of time.
Drug screen and background check are mandatory if you are offered this position.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.
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