Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. 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The position is responsible for assisting Production, Shipping, & Maintenance Operators with daily activities as needed. Entry level associates will be expected to learn basic chemical and material handling skills. Qualified Support Operators will be able to work safely in a chemical manufacturing environment, learn chemical processing and obtain multiple job certifications to progress to top pay. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Package and label liquid products per procedure </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Package and label solid products per procedure</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Operating drum and pail filler and palletizers at drumming station</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Use of manifolds to support packaging activities</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Notify the supervisor of any equipment, process or product abnormalities </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Keep the work area clean and orderly.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Notify the supervisor of any out-of-calibration or improperly functioning equipment. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Handle all nonconforming materials, floor sweepings, and material cleaned from the hopper, dust collector, and pastillator, per procedure.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Open and complete process orders for packaged materials</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain inventories and trigger orders for depleted stocks.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Repair or replace tote gaskets, fittings, and other accessories as required.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Inspect totes per procedure in compliance with 49CFR.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Maintain parts and report ordering requirements to the production supervisor.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide pail filling support (labeling, palletizing, wrapping, etc.)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide hole watch for confined space entry.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Move materials to and from racks.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Obtain the required work permits prior to starting a job.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Complete and turn in all paperwork with the work order.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Keep the supervisor informed on the status of assigned tasks.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Following all safety rules and material handling precautions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Handle all materials with consideration of the environmental impact.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Provide fire watch for hot work activities.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Clear snow and ice as required.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Perform repairs and install insulation.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Identify issues that may lead to environmental, health, or safety issues.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Must follow Standard Work as laid out by Corporate Safety </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Be aware of the relevant requirements of the Responsible Care Management System (RC-14001) and follow plant procedures to ensure compliance with requirements.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Understand the RC-14001 Significant Aspects of your job and help ensure controls are in place to reduce or eliminate negative impacts.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Take actions and identify and communicate ideas to minimize waste, prevent pollution and conserve energy.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Contribute to continuous improvement of the plant environment, health, safety, security, and Responsible Care performance and programs.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Complete all RCRA-required regulatory training (see EHS SOP 14 and individual Training Matrix).</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Other duties as assigned </li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS - REQUIRED <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">High School Diploma.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Self-motivated requiring little direct supervision to accomplish tasks</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Good communication skills</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to read and interpret documents such safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.2in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to add, subtract, multiple & divide.</li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS - PREFERRED <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Familiar with basic mechanical, carpentry, and plumbing work. </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Prior experience in a chemical or manufacturing environment.</li> </ul> The successful candidate will have strengths in the following: <ul style="list-style-type:square;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to multi-task.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Ability to work as a team and independently.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 3.0pt 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Times New Roman', serif">Self-direction and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.</li> </ul> ADA PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, FREQUENCY, AMOUNT, OR DESCRIPTION <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="width:499.75pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none;margin-left:6.75pt;margin-right:6.75pt" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"> <tbody> <tr> <td style="width:114.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Sitting </td> <td style="width:312.3pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Ability to sit down at least </td> <td style="width:73.2pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> 10% of day </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:114.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Standing </td> <td style="width:312.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Ability to stand while working at least </td> <td style="width:73.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> 100% of day </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:114.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Moving </td> <td style="width:312.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Ability to move throughout the plant at least </td> <td style="width:73.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> 100% of day </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:114.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Lifting </td> <td style="width:312.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Ability to lift to at least 44 lbs. without assistance </td> <td style="width:73.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> 50% of day </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:114.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Ascending/Descending </td> <td style="width:312.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Ability to walk upstairs, climb to top of range </td> <td style="width:73.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> 50% of day </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:114.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Bending </td> <td style="width:312.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Ability to bend, stoop, pick up objects from floor </td> <td style="width:73.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> 50% of day </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:114.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Visual Acuity </td> <td style="width:312.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens at least </td> <td style="width:73.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> 100% of day </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width:114.25pt;border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Cognitive </td> <td style="width:312.3pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> Alert. Ability to make decisions, reason & understand information </td> <td style="width:73.2pt;border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0.0in 5.4pt 0.0in 5.4pt" valign="top"> 100% of day </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. 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Hawthorn Plant - Support Operator (Franklin, PA, US, 16323) @ Milliken & Company

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