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Operations Technician

Infinity Resources

3.6 out of 5 stars

Erie, PA

From $17 an hour - Temporary, Temp-to-hire, Full-time

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401(k)
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance

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Operations Technician - Erie, PA

PAY: Starting at $17/Hour

SHIFT: Swing Shift 7AM-7PM

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

1. Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields.
2. Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, in order to verify conformity of process conditions.
3. Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.
4. Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings.
5. Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality.
6. Draw samples of products, and conduct quality control tests in order to monitor processing, and to ensure that standards are met.
7. Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel.
8. Patrol work areas to ensure proper plant operation.
9. Inspect operating units such as cooling tower, storage tanks, vessels, and heat exchangers to ensure that all are functioning, and to maintain maximum efficiency.
10. Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through pipes, tanks, and vessels.
11. Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas.
12. Perform simple preventive maintenance on equipment.
13. Defrost frozen valves, using steam hoses.
14. Maintain designated sanitary schedule to HBX standards.
15. Access tanks, vessels, and equipment for maintenance and sampling purposes.
16. Become boiler certified, if not already. Train as needed to become certified within a reasonable timeframe.

REQUIREMENTS

Education – High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
Experience – Experience in a production or manufacturing setting with a light mechanical background and boiler experience and or certifications preferred or willingness to obtain boiler certificate required. Additionally, basic Windows based computer knowledge required.

KNOWLEDGE

Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Production and Processing — Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions
Computers — Knowledge of computer hardware and software.

SKILLS

Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
Ambition — The drive to achieve personal advancement.
Reliability — The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.

ABILITIES

Accountability — The ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Ethical — Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Honesty / Integrity — Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Interpersonal — Ability to get along well with a variety of personalities and individuals.
Problem Solving — Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems
Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
Adaptability — Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
Tolerance — Ability to work successfully with a variety of people without making judgments.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects weighing anywhere from 10 lbs to 100 lbs.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

The employee must be capable of standing, walking, handling with fingers, and reaching outward frequently.
Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hat, safety glasses, hearing protection, steel-toed boots, flame-resistant clothing) is required.

BENEFITS ONCE FULLY HIRED: