Machine Operator Jobs in Thomaston, GA (NOW HIRING)

As a leading manufacturer of titanate friction material for the automotive industry, Otsuka Chemical America, Inc. works to meet the needs of our customers across the world through our environmentally friendly product offerings. TERRACESS materials are used for friction control in brake pads, which creates stable brake performance for robust brake systems with less noise and wear, making for a smoother, safer ride.

Position summary:

Set up, operate, or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions In the processing of industrial or consumer products.

Tasks:

• • Adjust controls to regulate weight, temperature, pressure, feed, or flow of chemicals and times of prescribed reactions, according to knowledge of equipment and processes.
  • Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation
  • Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
  • Control or operate equipment in which chemical changes or reactions take place during the processing of industrial or consumer products.
  • Measure, weigh, and mix chemical ingredients, according to
  • Transfer materials, supplies, and products between work areas, using moving equipment and hand tools.
  • Patrol work areas to detect leaks or equipment malfunctions or to monitor operating
  • Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed by Quality
  • Record operational and production data such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results on specified forms.
  • Notify maintenance personnel and supervisor of equipment
  • Repair of piping obstructions (liquid or )
  • Open valves or start pumps, agitators, reactors, blowers, or automatic feed of
  • Read plant specifications to determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures.
  • Drain equipment and pump water or other solutions through to flush and clean tanks or
  • Troubleshoot and make minor repairs, lubricate, and maintain equipment, using hand
  • Stage and load raw materials for dry process
  • Sagger handling machine operation and
  • Line saggers at sagger conveyor
  • Load and unload sagger carts
  • Fill supersacks with intermediate product and label bags as required
  • Stacking intermediate supersacks correctly
  • Uses hoist to move raw materials, intermediate, and finished
  • Clean equipment for in process and grade change clean-out
  • Check and set equipment for campaign start up
  • Loading and staging intermediate bags to load into T-301 tank
  • Loading rework material into specified tanks
  • Stamping and labeling finished goods bags as specified in the Finished Goods Packaging Procedure
  • Daily scale weight check
  • Set up finished goods bags (clear poly bags inside of brown craft bags) to fill with finished
  • Fill bags with finished goods and weigh bag to ensure it meets the specs for bag weight
  • Remove air and seals poly bags
  • Sew seams on bags to seal the finished product bags
  • Stack finished good bags neatly onto pallets
  • Operate DCS and complete required production documents
  • Daily cleaning of work area, warehouse, and equipment
  • Records the operating conditions and problems, report information to the shift

Skills & Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work safely and be vigilant in their awareness of their surroundings and operation of machinery
• Must be able to operate a sewing machine to seal product
• Operation and Control - Controlling operations of equipment or
• Equipment Maintenance - Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed.
• Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Must be able to navigate through the machine computer
• Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about
• Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
• High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate) preferred.
• Forklift driving experience – 3- 5 years in a manufacturing environment
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time (12 hour shifts)
• Must be able to bend, stoop, and climb
• Must be able to lift over 40 lbs. frequently
• Must be able to work in a hot and cold environment

A Career with Otsuka Chemical America, Inc. Offers:

• Health Insurance with prescription card and lab card
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k)

A full job description is available upon request.

You will be required to submit to a background check and drug screen for this position.