Plant Operator

Full Time
Starke, FL 32091
Posted
Job description
As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD
From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.
Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we’re collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries—one improvement at a time.
Chemours is seeking Wet Mill Operators to join our Mining team! This position will report directly to the Mining FLS at our Maxville, Florida location.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Installs diesel pumps as needed throughout plant, including minor maintenance from packing pumps to priming the fuel system.
  • Operates and maintains field equipment.
  • Conducts preventative maintenance (PM) inspections in order to ensure continuity of operation of equipment. Patrols operating areas in order to detect abnormal conditions.
  • Turns dials and handles, opens and closes valves on mills in order to obtain a specific ore grade.
  • Maintains service lines to and from wet mill.
  • Maintains proper setting cleanliness and functioning of spirals.
  • Assist in calculating and maintaining spiral feed rate by sampling and changing settings on spirals.
  • Assist in maintenance activities e.g. change pipelines and valves, patch launders, maintain/repair trommel screens and chute, change/add feedline and swing lines, move access walkway.
  • Assists with maintenance on pumps and pipe replacement.
  • Inspects safety systems. Emergency lights eye wash station, 1st aid kits, Scott Air packs, and fire extinguishers. Completes and files all inspections documentation and enters into maintenance system items that need follow up.
  • Maintain standards of housekeeping. Wash deck, clean and maintain restroom and change house, clean lunchroom.
  • Repairs leaks on pipes.
  • Assist field crew, HE operator and other employees in assorted operation and maintenance tasks.
  • Uses various equipment to perform tasks, including, large farm tractors, 10-wheel truck off-road, tractors, track-mobile, forklift, etc.
  • Assist in hands on shadowing/training of new employees on mill operations.
  • Completes task related logs, inspection sheets and enters information into SAP
  • Accountable for working safely and for maintaining a respectful workplace.
  • Provides input to improvement related tasks.
  • Operates control screens to support the process
The following is required for this role:
  • Ability to read, write and follow directions in English
  • Must be able to perform basic maintenance functions.
  • Must be able to work in a team environment with different people.
  • Ability to assist in and fuse pipe in accurate lengths.
  • Ability to use various hand tools.
  • Ability to work with limited supervision.
  • Must be able to resolve problems associated with spiral operation.
  • Ability to work in all weather conditions and accomplish work safely.
  • Ability to go from task to task without leaving problems for others.
  • Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.
  • Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • Ability to work a rotating shift schedule and/or varying shifts and must be punctual in adhering to established start times; attendance at work is an essential function to the performance of this position.
  • Ability to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed
The following is preferred by the business unit:
  • 3 -6 months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 3 -6 months of equipment operating experience and proficient in operating bulldozers, forklift/lull, excavators, payloaders, and possibly other various pieces of process essential equipment.
  • Basic mechanical skills/hand tools.
Physical Requirements:
  • Regularly required to use hands, fingers, and feet in a coordinated effort to move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery.
  • Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  • Frequently ascends or descends ladders, stairs, elevated walkways, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
  • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time in the operation of mobile equipment.
  • Must be able to work in changing environmental/weather conditions such as ambient heat/cold and/or rain.
  • Capable of wearing personal protective equipment, such as hearing protectors, respirators, steel toe boots and other safety items as necessary.
  • Frequently lifts or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts or moves up to 50 pounds.
  • Ability to use various hand and air operated tools to maintain infrastructure equipment.
Benefits:
Competitive Compensation
Comprehensive Benefits Packages
401(k) Match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Learning and Development Opportunities
Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives
Company-paid Volunteer Days
We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life. And we’re proud to be
Certified™ by Great Place to Work®
.
Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers.
Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.
Chemours is an E-Verify employer
Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation
Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position
At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry”.

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