- Location:
-
United Kingdom
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Type:
- Permanent
- Main Industry:
- Search Manufacturing Jobs
- Other Industries & Skills:
- Information Technology Utilities & Services
- Advertiser:
- Arkema
- Job ID:
- 132232976
- Posted On:
- 03 September 2025
Job Description
Division : Bostik
Region: Americas
Job title:
Production Operator
Situation in organisation
Member of plant operations team. Reports to production supervisor. Variable shift depending upon business need.
Job dimensions
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-Produces, inspects, and packages products per batch formulations utilizing various mixing, blending, and packaging equipment.
-Follows all EHS and Quality procedures to safely produce quality product.
-Records manually and via computer, all material usage, accurately fill out process batch sheets.
Activities
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-Follows process batch sheets to produce quality products per prescribed standards.
-Adheres to all plant policies, practices, and procedures to ensure safety, quality, service, and cost objectives are met.
-Practices Continuous Quality Improvement in all processes.
-Participates in Bostik's Safety programs to achieve objective of safe behavior and goal of Zero Incidents.
-Monitors and adjusts equipment as necessary and permittable to ensure safe and efficient operation.
-W
orks cooperatively with all employees and leadership to meet plant/shift objectives.
-Maintains an improved level of housekeeping in work area and facility.
-Completes all required paperwork accurately and legibly.
-Operates various pieces of equipment including but not limited to: mixers, blenders, packaging lines, forklifts, palletizers, basic hand tools.
-Uses computer controls to operate equipment.
-Participates in Continuous Improvement projects, and Kaizen events.
-Rotates to other work functions as required by process flow.
Context and environment
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-Works in a fast-paced production environment where safety, accuracy and speed are essential. Simultaneously competing priorities require effective and efficient multi-tasking to succeed.
-Ability to stand, lift up to 50 lbs and walk throughout workday.
-Ability to work in non climate-controlled environment.
-Works with minimal supervision.
-Use of production equipment, material handling equipment, and hand tools.
-Use of computer for data management and training.
Accountabilities
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-Operates equipment and reports issues to leadership as needed.
-Completion of daily goals.
-Uses problem solving techniques to eliminate waste and errors and drive overall improvement in daily objectives.
-Understanding of production and process equipment.
-Adherence to Bostik, OSHA, and local regulations / policies.
Qualifications / experience required
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-Required Skills/Experience:
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-High school diploma / GED, ability to read English and perform basic math skills.
-Willing to work an off shift and overtime as necessary.
-Preferred Skills/Experience:
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-Experience in a manufacturing environment.
-Demonstrated computer skills (Microsoft Applications, Lotus Notes) preferred.
-Forklift experience preferred.
-Ability to operate automated and semi-automated equipment preferred.
