Production Operator

Celanese is a Fortune 500 global chemical and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures products essential to everyday living. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 13,300 dedicated people working at more than 50 owned and operated manufacturing facilities across 27 countries. We are committed to employee growth and creating shareholder value, and strive to make a difference in the communities where we operate. Our company focuses on the safety of its employees, provides competitive compensation (including benefits starting Day 1), and emphasizes giving back to the community. For more information about Celanese and our products please visit www.celanese.com

• The Production Operator is responsible for operating production equipment including troubleshooting and operator assisted maintenance. The Production Operator will gain a thorough understanding of the processes and equipment operation and understand how safety can be impacted by any process changes.
• Performs all functions safely within the production areas
• Operates production equipment including troubleshooting and operator-assisted maintenance activities
• Learns and rotates to all jobs including floor operation, control room and quality control operations
• Supports maintenance through proper lock-out tag-out of equipment and issuing safety work permits when required
• Strictly follows all production specification sheets and Standard Operating Procedures
• Maintains accurate records of all observations and results
• Accurately and thoroughly reports data through written and oral reports to leadership
• Enters work notifications into SAP when malfunctioning equipment is identified and assists with initial trouble-shooting
• Accurately and timely reporting of all safety and environmental events
• Maintains and improves housekeeping standards in the work areas
• Participates in design discussions, writing and reviewing SOPs, performing line walk-downs, labeling equipment and other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED
• Previous experience in manufacturing or production environment strongly preferred
• Previous training and/or experience on forklift operations a plus
• Candidates must be able to demonstrate basic knowledge and skills by completing the ACT Workkeys assessment testing and attain required scores
• Ability and willingness to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays.
• Demonstrated ability to develop a thorough understanding of the processes and equipment operation and understand how safety can be impacted by any process changes
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability and willingness to work overtime as needed
• Excellent observation skills
• Adaptable and strong willingness to learn
• Able to work in a fast-paced, changing manufacturing environment
• Understanding of ESHA and other regulatory issues
• Basic mechanical skills and analytical skills
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues
• Ability to work well in a team environment with limited supervision
• Experience with safety programs in an industrial environment