Plant Operator jobs

Grow a Better Tomorrow with Nufarm.

We know that growing is about more than just crops and cultivation. It’s about sunshine and rain, early mornings and hard work. It can be frustratingly unpredictable but also wonderfully uplifting. More than anything, it’s about people. Nufarm is the dependable partner behind thousands of agricultural success stories. Every day, growers around the world turn to our products and our people to help with the challenges of fighting disease, weeds and pests, and to increase crop yields.

How can you grow with Nufarm?

A Formulation / Chemical Operator in Chicago Heights, IL on 3rd shift, 11:30pm - 8:00am, runs assigned equipment or areas of the plant. Performs and reports on operational related activities. Utilizes discretionary time to enable sustainable performance results for the facility. Utilizes operations knowledge and experience, to proactively operate the plant in a safe, reliable and optimal manner. Works with Shift Team members to efficiently anticipate and resolve unplanned events within the capabilities of the shift team and effectively escalates issues that cannot be resolved to the appropriate support roles. Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities. May act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

What will you be doing?

The duties and responsibilities of the Formulation / Chemical Operator include, but are not limited to:

• Follows Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards and practices to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assigned plant areas. Ensures adequate operating discipline is available for all planned and unplanned activities.
• Operates and field checks process equipment. Monitors process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment and control systems and makes appropriate decisions to maintain and/or achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with Plant/Site/Business goals.
• Inspects production equipment to ensure operability and informing supervision of corrective actions to ensure that scheduled products will be formulated and packaged per the schedule.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards to be always visitor ready in all areas.
• Weighs and stages of raw materials for use in formulation.
• Assures neat and accurate records, labels and all other paperwork associated with the formulation tasks.
• Rotates to work at different areas throughout the process (charging, weighing, milling, packaging, etc.).
• Performs scheduled operational and related tasks and tasks that arise as a result of resolving unplanned events.
• Works with shift team members and other shift teams to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload ensuring assigned tasks are completed by due dates.
• Conducts effective shift relief, as defined in facility specific operating discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and handoff to arriving shift team.
• Maintains qualification in assigned areas, per facility policy, and completes training goals in a timely manner. This includes using discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps.
• Mentors and trains new and existing operations personnel on process operation, troubleshooting and the use of operating discipline in alignment to plant's training process.
• Ensuring that products produced meet Nufarm quality standards and that they are produced at rates so as to meet scheduled demands.
• Initiates and documents preliminary investigations according to plant specific process/criteria and participates in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations for events involved in or by request.
• Uses process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and operating discipline. Proactively identifies improvements and opportunities utilizing the facility improvement processes, appropriate management of change processes and communication tools.

What do you bring?

Required Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED.
• Able to work shift schedule.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Be proficient in computers to perform job tasks.
• Have strong Interpersonal, Facilitative, and Organizational skills.
• Effectively interacts with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals.
• Demonstrates excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Effectively manages multiple competing priorities.
• Able to communicate with a very diverse population which is spread across the site.
• Strong reading comprehension and listening skills.
• Strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Demonstrate leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.
• Able to work with independently with minimal supervision within an empowered team environment.
• Strong work ethic.
• Safety focused.

Required Skills

• Troubleshooting: Strong troubleshooting skills to address and resolve issues efficiently.
• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with strong reading comprehension and listening skills.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Must be willing and able to wear all PPE required to complete job duties.
• Operations: Critical skills that allow the business to run smoothly such as technical aptitude, leadership, planning and coordination.

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Process Technology or related field.

What do we offer?

Our compensation structure is designed to reflect the cost of labor across various U.S. geographic markets. The base salary for this position ranges from $18.50 per hour in our lowest geographic market to $25.20 per hour in our highest geographic market. Compensation is determined by several factors, including market location, and may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

At Nufarm, we believe in total compensation. Depending on the position, additional forms of compensation may be included as part of a comprehensive package, alongside a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits

If you want to be a part of a thriving, supportive environment and are inspired by the prospect of being a part of something bigger, we’d love to hear from you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment decisions are decided based on qualifications, merit and business needs. We are committed to building an inclusive environment for all Nufarm employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.70 - $25.20 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Manufacturing: 3 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Chicago Heights, IL 60411 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Chicago Heights, IL 60411: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person