Junior Operator

Starting pay for this position is $31.44 an hour

Will work rotating 12 hour shifts

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. We provide innovative blasting solutions and quality explosives products throughout North America, Australia and selected customers in the Asia Pacific.

Join us in everything that's great about Dyno Nobel: OUR culture, OUR values, OUR commitment to safety and most importantly our PEOPLE. This combination makes Dyno Nobel a terrific place to work.

Dyno Nobel is a subsidiary of Australian based Incitec Pivot Limited. IPL's 4500 employees also manufacture and market industrial chemicals and fertilizer products & services to customers around the world.

What You'll Do

As a Junior Operator, you will load products on railcars and trucks. You will assist with the operation of the Ammonia Nitrate, Ammonia Prill, and utilities. Other duties will include:

• Load product onto trucks and bulk railcars; operate heavy industrial equipment; interact as needed with truck drivers. Inspect trucks for condition prior to loading. Move railcars in preparation for cleaning and loading.
• Responsible for the inspection and care of railcars loading equipment.
• Sweep and/or shovel spilled product as needed; take steps to minimize product spillage.
• Operate loading pumps, loading systems, transfer equipment, troubleshooting equipment, forklift, and various valves, pumps, instruments, and testing equipment. Read various gauges measuring temperatures, pressures, or flows, records readings, and may make adjustments and/or minor repairs.
• Sample loaded trucks and railcars and bring samples to the lab for quality control.
• Read technical information and take appropriate action, based on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Piping and Instrumentation Drawings (P&ID's), Process Flow Diagrams (PFD's), Emergency Response Manuals, Safe Work Practices (SWPs), and other relevant technical manuals.
• Check and maintains lubrication of heavy industrial rotating equipment.
• Report deficiencies, incidents, and requests repairs/improvements to the Lead Operator.
• Make entries to Operator Logbooks and communicate operating conditions to his/her relief.
• Cooperate with and assist other plant operators as required during startups, shutdowns, and emergencies.
• Participate in shift turnover with incoming crew members on process equipment status, fills out logbook, and receives instructions.
• Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral-based safety.
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives and regulations.

What We're Looking For:

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Ability to read and comprehend technical data.
• Previous manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be able to work rotating 12 hour shifts (5:30 am to 5:30 pm and 5:30 pm to 5:30 am) This includes weekends and holidays.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, crawl, walk, carry and lift weights up to 100lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work at heights over 150 feet
• Ability to work outdoors for long periods of time in extreme weather conditions.
• Must be able to successfully obtain a TWIC card.
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player.

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People - Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Women and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law