Utility Operator C

Utility Worker

At Nouryon, our global team of Changemakers takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future.  

Nouryon has an outstanding opportunity for a Utility Worker, the ideal candidate would be an energetic, positive, motivated individual for the surface chemistry Americas business unit at our site in Saskatoon. You must be committed to working and operating safely and follow all plant and company safety and environmental policies and procedures. You will perform duties associated with the handling of chemicals and other products to meet quality specifications and customer demands.

In your future role as a Utility Worker you:

• Must be able to work in a team environment as well as function independently.
• Must be adaptable and willing to take on a variety of tasks and roles.
• Must be able to operate plant processing equipment and instrumentation to produce products on time, utilizing standard operating procedures and processes that meet quality specifications and standards.
• Must be able to calculate various measurements using basic math skills. Must be able to read and operate scales. Must understand the relationship between kilograms, grams and pounds. 
• Must be adept at independent problem solving and decision making
• Attend and participate in plant programs/committees/training as required, such as Department Safety, Plant Safety, Behavioral Safety, Housekeeping Audit Teams, ISO, Life Saving Rules or any other safety programs.

We believe you bring

• Must have a high school diploma.
• Experience in a manufacturing plant or completion of Process Operations Technology Training Program is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Ability to handle multiple tasks and interact effectively with various employee groups, contractors and management. 
• Knowledge in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Access, Excel)
• Mechanical aptitude including use of basic tools and understanding of operation of air compressors, automatic valves.
• Knowledge of DCS control systems, SAP, and basic knowledge of chemistry a plus.
• Required to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, tanks, railcars, and tank trucks. Pulling, pushing, and/or lifting up to 60 pounds. Packaging and palletizing of finished product into boxes, drums, or supersacks.
• Must be available to work 10-hour shifts.
• Required to wear personal protective equipment including, but not limited to, hardhats, safety glasses, goggles, shields, earplugs, respirator, and safety shoes.
• Forklift operation certification a plus.
• After 30 days of continuous service required to become a member of Unifor
• May work in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time, performs sustained manual activities at moderate to heavy levels of exertion. Frequent walking, intermittent stooping and bending with operating equipment is essential.

 
We offer you

A place to grow your career and learn more. Employees (and their families) will be eligible for competitive benefits (insurance, vacations, etc.)

Good to know
 

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, reporting to the Operations Supervisor at the Saskatoon site.

This position offers a wage of $37.88 per hour according to the terms of the current collective agreement.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application! 

We kindly ask our internal candidates to apply with your Nouryon email via Success Factors.  
  

About Nouryon

We’re looking for tomorrow’s Changemakers, today. 

If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team of Changemakers in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment. 

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