Laborer

LABORER Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields. Monitor recording instruments, flowmeters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, in order to verify conformity of process conditions. Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment. Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings. Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality. Draw samples of products, and conduct quality control tests in order to monitor processing, and to ensure that standards are met. Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations, as directed by supervisory personnel. Patrol work areas to ensure proper plant operation. Inspect operating units such as cooling tower, storage tanks, vessels, and heat exchangers to ensure that all are functioning, and to maintain maximum efficiency. Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through pipes, tanks, and vessels. Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas. Perform simple preventive maintenance on equipment. Defrost frozen valves, using steam hoses. Maintain designated sanitary schedule to HBX standards. Access tanks, vessels, and equipment for maintenance and sampling purposes. Become boiler certified, if not already. Train as needed to become certified within a reasonable timeframe. *Experience * Experience in a production or manufacturing setting with a light mechanical background and boiler experience and or certifications preferred or willingness to obtain boiler certificate required. Additionally, basic Windows based computer knowledge required. Qualified candidates may apply by clicking, "Apply Now". Next, submit your resume. You may complete a cover letter on the following screen. * You must contact the employer via one of the methods listed on the screen after clicking "Apply for this job". * Please be sure to identify PA CareerLink as your referral source.

Created: 2024-10-20