Production Operator

About The Organization

Sun Chemical, a member of the DIC Group, is a leading producer of packaging and graphic solutions, color and display technologies, functional products, electronic materials, and products for the automotive and healthcare industries. Together with DIC, Sun Chemical is continuously working to promote and develop sustainable solutions to exceed customer expectations and better the world around us. With combined annual sales of more than $8.5 billion and 22,000+ employees worldwide, the DIC Group companies support a diverse collection of global customers.

Sun Chemical Corporation is a subsidiary of Sun Chemical Group Coöperatief U.A., the Netherlands, and is headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A. For more information, please visit our website at www.sunchemical.com or connect with us on LinkedIn or Twitter

Job Title: Production Operator Department: Manufacturing

Location: Hopkinsville, KY Supervisor: Production Supervisor

POSITION SUMMARY/OBJECTIVE:

Strong emphasis on Safety, Quality and Teamwork. Perform essential duties required to produce finished products throughout the production process. Including but not limited to, batch weigh ups, emptying mix tanks and material transfers. Requirements will include being able to be cross trained in multiple production areas, reliable and team oriented.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Responsible for producing batches of pigments or inks in a safe and efficient manner while adhering to quality requirements.

Operating production equipment to produce quality products in accordance with standard procedures.

Operating material handling equipment, including hoists and forklifts.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma or GED

Comfortable working with hoists and/or forklifts.

Repeatedly lifting 55 lbs.

Stand for long periods of time.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Working in a production environment with manufacturing equipment

Drug and background screening is required.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: Full-time 1st shift 8:00am – 4:00pm

Benefits

We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k)+match and life insurance. Eligibility of benefit timing may vary.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

It is Sun’s policy that applicants for employment are recruited, selected, and hired on the basis of individual merit and ability with respect to the position being filled. Sun prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Employment agencies are an important component of our talent acquisition strategy, and we value the partnerships we have built with our preferred vendors. We will not accept unsolicited resumes from employment agencies for any employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Sun Chemical or directly to hiring managers in any form without a signed contract on file, and search engagement for that position, will be deemed unsolicited in nature, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired as a result of the referral or through other means. Additionally, any resume submitted without a contract in place will be considered property of Sun Chemical and no fees will be paid to the agency if the candidate is hired.#ID23