Production Operator
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Pay: Based on experience
Shift: 7:30am - 3:30pm, Monday- Friday (1st shift)
Job Overview:In this role your primary responsibility is to produce high quality Inks for our customers. There are many machines used in the production process. You will be responsible for learning all of the processes and equipment. Your key role will be to use our PLC driven Human Machine Interface (HMI) equipment to produce high quality ink via batch tickets.
The key to your success will be to produce the best quality product, on-time and practicing safety as a top priority.
Essential Job Functions:- Review batch tickets – read, understand and follow
- Provide samples to lab
- Pack product into designated containers; labeling containers
- Report near miss incidents and improvement opportunities
- Equipment cleaning, plant cleaning, waste disposal
- Forklift operation
- Understand SAP inventory
- Tub washer
- Gather and weigh ingredients. (scale operation)
- Stock rotation / minimization of partial containers
- Ingredient traceability
- Operate and trouble shoot mixing equipment
- Combine ingredients in designated sequence
- Training others
- Preliminary quality checks
- Wear appropriate PPE at all times & maintain a clean work area and work safely
- Participate actively in all plant safety initiatives, programs and training session
- Follow all standard operating procedures with respect to performance of position duties
- High School Diploma or GED preferred, or pass a pre-employment screening assessment
- Experience with quality control and safety procedures
- Capable of repeatedly lifting 55 lbs. and standing for long periods of time
- 1+ yrs of experience in a production/manufacturing environment
- Experience with mixing, measuring and/or weighing
- 1+ years of experience in a production/manufacturing environment
- Experience with batch manufacturing
Drug screen and background check are mandatory if you are offered this position.
=== Company description
Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC group, is a leading producer of printing inks, coatings and supplies, pigments, polymers, liquid compounds, solid compounds, and application materials. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical has annual sales of more than $7.5 billion. Over 20,000 employees located at 176 subsidiaries across 63 countries work every day to meet the needs of customers by improving performance on the essentials of business, such as reliable, on-time delivery and consistent product quality.
Sun Chemical tailors solutions to unique customer needs and brings new ideas and the latest technology to market. Sun Chemical’s unparalleled global presence allows for the delivery of local service and support that is customized to the markets it serves.Recognized as a leading source of innovation, Sun Chemical and DIC have 17 research and development centers that are committed to creating solutions that improve productivity, create new revenue opportunities for customers, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com.