Production Operator

Nouryon is a global, specialty chemicals leader. Markets and consumers worldwide rely on our essential solutions to manufacture everyday products, such as personal care, cleaning goods, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Furthermore, the dedication of approximately 7,650 employees with a shared commitment to our customers, business growth, safety, sustainability and innovation has resulted in a consistently strong financial performance. We operate in over 80 countries around the world with a portfolio of industry-leading brands.

Production Operator

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.

We are looking for team members who bring ideas forward, champion others and work together to do better. Does that sound like you?

About the job To operate plant equipment in line with approved safety, quality and production guidelines meeting customer needs.

In your future role as Production Operator you will

• Understand and operate the equipment or processes in area of assignment.
• Know mechanical operation of piping and equipment in assigned area.
• Working knowledge of plant processes in area of assignment, SPC, Chemistry, business considerations, etc.
• Assist in the development of job analysis for area of responsibility and also training of others in area if assignment.
• Understand diagrams, equipment, process description, process control, problem solving of area, job analysis, etc.
• Basic maintenance skills including troubleshooting equipment.

We believe you bring

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associate Degree of Technology (in lieu of experience)
• 3+ years plant process experience
• Must be able to lift at least 58 lb.
• Must be able to wear respirator, rubber gloves, steel toed boots, safety glasses and hard hat
• Must be a member of the Emergency Response Team
• On the board: must be able to see colors (labels are color coded) and hear (audio alarms)
• Able to read and write to document what they are doing and read the procedures which are in English.
• Have certain amount of finger dexterity to type and also be able to run the DCS (control board)

Great if you have

• Process operator certification

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Production Supervisor based in Pasadena, TX.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/

We look forward to receiving your application!

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.

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We have already chosen our sourcing channels for this recruitment and kindly ask not to be contacted by any advertising agents, recruitment agencies or staffing companies.

Nouryon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.