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Sulfonation Operator
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About this Position
At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow.
This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry & Home Care and Hair products to people around the world.
Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel.
What you´ll do
- The technician at this level will be able to provide leadership and direction to crew members to optimize results and improve skill levels
- Plan for and allocate resources including downtime, EOs, sludge deterrence or removal, changes in production plan or shut downs, coordinate production inventory for shipments and internal usage.
- Must know and demonstrate proper operation of Sulfonation.
- Technician IV,LL performs hourly inspections of the Sulfonation plant and record data retrieved from the control monitors.
- Based upon lab analytical results, the operators will make necessary changes to the process or to storage tanks to maintain acceptable quality in the finished product.
- In addition, the operators are required to become proficient in working with personal computers and statistical process control.
- Must be able to prepare for and lead tie-in meetings with the previous shift and management personnel prior to the start of each shift for review of results in all functional areas, including staffing discussions to ensure operator role coverage to minimize operating disruptions, costs, delegate resources to problems and prioritize maintenance projects to improve department key measures.
- Must be able to provide direction, coach and train other Technician IV, LL in new processes, standards, operating instructions, and cause and effect learnings.
- Must frequently communicate with all crewmembers, to ensure that tasks are properly assigned and allocate resources to effectively run the daily operations (i.e. lunch breaks, callouts, shift changes, etc.) and anticipate production, schedule, customer and raw material needs, plan and execute solutions to upcoming issues.
- Must learn and understand the reliability measures and be able to utilize the downtime system for troubleshooting and maintenance planning and execution.
- Must learn and understand yield trends and implement yield improvements.
- Must learn and understand the relationship among accuracy in production reporting, yields, cost and competitive performance.
- The technician must frequently communicate with other crew members on shift including Stationary Engineers/Mechanic, Electricians, Lab Technicians, Technician IV, LL, Technician III, and internal and external customers and Team Managers to optimize production results and problem solve to ensure positive customer service results.
- Must have good planning and organizational skills.
What makes you a good fit
- Must achieve acceptable scores on Validated Assessments Tests.
- Top ten senior bidders will be administered the assessments.
- Scores will be valid for a one-year period from the date of testing.
- Selected candidates will be given an overview of the job and a tour of the operation.
- Sample test questions will be made available at this time. This will take place in the Sulfonation Control Room.
- Interested candidates will be required to take the assessment in two two-hour sessions and assessments will be scheduled based on the number of applicants.
- Selected candidates will be required to complete an interview as part of the selection process.
- The first candidate that meets the selection criteria minimum requirements based on the assessment and interview results will be selected to fill the role. These sessions will be on the employees’ own time and will be scheduled based on the number of participants.
- Forklift driving certification required (training provided).
- Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers and supervision.
- Must be able to wear a respirator and other PPE as required.
- Must pass a pulmonary function test.
- Must be able to grasp and carry 50 lbs. a distance of 25 ft.
- Must be able to climb ladder to a height of 20 ft. and stand on platform.
- Must have adequate eyesight to monitor control terminals.
- Must have adequate hearing to respond to various alarms.
- Must be able to perform duties inside confined space, such as tanks or process vessels, for 15 min. duration.
- Must be able to climb stairs and work off outdoor platforms 35 feet high.
The hourly pay range for this role is $33.69 - $38.86. This range reflects the good‑faith minimum and maximum hourly rate the Company reasonably expects to offer for this position at the time of posting. This role is classified as non‑exempt, and employees are eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal, state, and local laws. In addition to the hourly wage, employees in this position may be eligible for shift differentials, premium pay, bonuses, or other forms of compensation, depending on role and location. The Company also offers a comprehensive benefits package as described above. Actual compensation will depend on factors such as the candidate’s skills, experience, training, certifications, and work location. This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable state and local pay transparency laws.
Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral.
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
JOB ID: 26099703
Job Locations: United States, MO, St. Louis, MO
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