Utility Operator

Bakelite Chemicals is seeking a Production Operator at our Eugene, OR manufacturing facility.  Production Operators work rotating 12-hour shifts to perform procedures and tasks required for chemical processes. If you are looking for a job with great benefits, an amazing culture and fantastic coworkers, this may be the job for you!

Essential Functions:

• Loading and unloading raw materials and finished goods in accordance with customer and chemical specifications.
• Training and skill development to advance in production, learning to operate and monitor chemical reaction process to manufacture polymer resins, industrial chemicals and raw materials.
• Monitoring equipment and performing minor troubleshooting to ensure optimal production and minimal downtime.
• Using a computer to document data such as shipping and receiving information and manufacturing processes.
• Working in outside weather conditions as well as in an industrial environment, at heights and in confined spaces.
• Adhering to all plant health, safety, and environmental guidelines, policies and procedures by wearing necessary Personal Protection equipment (PPE), i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, face shield, chemical suit, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs.
• Meeting and exceeding production goals while maintaining a focus on safety, meeting the physical and safety requirements of the job, and working a rotating shift schedule in a 24/7 operations, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience operating a forklift.
• At least two (2) years of continuous employment in the last four (4) years preferred.
• One (1) year or more of experience in an industrial, warehouse, military, farming, construction, mechanical or production environment.
• One (1) year or more of experience using a computer or tablet to record information.
• One (1) year or more of experience in the chemical or refinery industries preferred.
• One (1) year or more of experience with one or more of the following: using a computer for data entry of record keeping documentation, shipping and receiving information, or manufacturing processes documentation.

Benefits:

• Working in a great team environment.
• 3 weeks paid vacation.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid sick time.
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance coverage.
• 401k with company match.
• Company paid short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Company paid life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Safety shoes and prescription safety glasses reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement and training opportunities.

Schedule:

• You will work 4 - 2 days and 2 nights (12 hours shifts) followed by 4 days off.
• This schedule comes with built in overtime.

Culture:

• We do the "Right Thing".
• We live "Safety First" - it's personal, and each of us is accountable.
• We "Create Value".
• We "Build Trust".