General Laborer

ELANTAS North America is seeking a reliable General Laborer to support our Resins operations in the St. Louis, MO chemical manufacturing plant.
This position will be on a rotating shift schedule rotating every two weeks - 1st shift (6a-2:30p), 2nd shift (2p-10:30p) and 3rd shift (10p-6:30a).

Specific Responsibilities:

• Weigh and process materials used throughout all stages of production
• Ensure timely delivery of quality products with a focus on customer satisfaction
• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment
• Follow proper procedures for weighing, transporting, storing, sampling, and loading raw materials
• Handle finished products and by-products through filtering, sampling, adjusting, packaging, and transporting
• Perform routine tasks in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Adhere to all safety rules and regulations
• Work overtime as needed and complete tasks promptly
• Accurately weigh raw materials per specific formulas
• Maintain detailed records and reports
• Report issues or concerns to supervisor
• Collaborate with team members to meet company goals
• Practice good housekeeping in work areas
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Manually load equipment and monitor output for quality
• Inspect, audit, and test products using SOPs to ensure quality standards
• Complete production logs and document defective products
• Write tickets to route products to the next production phase
• Weigh and measure products for shipment
• Operate material handling equipment and unload raw materials by hand or forklift
• Support a safe and healthy work environment by following safety instructions and reporting hazards
• Perform other duties as assigned by management
• Effectively work and communicate with other department personnel.
• Promote a positive and respectful atmosphere.

Education & Experience:

• Proof of H.S. diploma or G.E.D. equivalency required.
• Exposure to operating or spotting around heavy equipment a plus.
• Experience using hand tools such as pipe wrenches, screwdrivers, torque wrenches, air ratchets, etc.
• Strong mechanical aptitude including ability to measure, test and operate material handling equipment.
• Previous production related experience preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Willingness to take initiative.
• Must be able to understand, hear, read and speak in English.
• Must be willing to and able to tolerate wearing respirator (must be clean shaven) and all other PPE as required.
• Must have a basic knowledge of arithmetic and mathematics.
• Must be able to work well with people at all levels of the company.
• Must have high attention to detail, especially with numbers.
• Ability to demonstrate and foster safe working behavior in the team.
• Ability to successfully pass background check inclusive of drug test and physical exam.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift or carry up to 55lbs without mechanical assistance for a distance of at least 10 feet.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 7 or 8 hours.
• High level of tolerance for outdoor and inside ambient temperatures.
• Requires (Near/Far/Depth/Color) vision to utilize equipment and material.
• Ability and willingness to transport hazardous materials safely and in accordance with safety regulations and company protocols.
• Able to work a rotating shift - rotate every two weeks - days-nights-afternoons
• Manufacturing plant environment, indoors and/or outdoors
• Must be able to work with company policies, guidelines, procedures, systems, processes and tools