Machine Operator

Job description

Job Field: PROD - Production, Maintenance & Technicians
Location: Saskatoon, SK, CA
Company: BASF Canada
Job Type: Standard
Job ID: EN_CA_1902644

You can be part of an inclusive team of diverse talent and character. In this diversity lies our greatest strength.

Description

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We achieve this through our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, which gives us the opportunity to set and deliver on ambitious, long-term goals.

We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. This allows for our employees to innovate and generate new ideas, put them into action, and gain insights from them to further advance our collective expertise.

And we are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best Employers in 2019. In addition, BASF Canada Inc. was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers (2019) , Top Employers for Canadians Over 40 (2019) , Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers (2019) and Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2019) . We strongly support the spirit of collaboration through effectively involving team members and colleagues from other relevant units when developing and executing strategies and projects. Come join us on our journey to create solutions for a sustainable future!

Machine Operator (1902644)

Where the Chemistry Happens

To support and maintain the site’s manufacturing process related equipment in the Solid Core area. Contributes and adheres to safety, environmental, quality and EEO/AA standards of the corporations, division and location.

Core Responsibilites:

·  Supporting and maintaining the site's manufacturing process related equipment in the Solid Core area.
·  Maintain proper housekeeping at all times and continuosly upgrade the standard as well as maintaining production statistics.
·  Self-directed maintenance, calibration, and other instrumentation activities
·  Supervise training for other employees including developing training plans as per the departments training manual to progress skill levels.

Qualifications

Formula for Success
· In-depth and broad experience in process and manufacturing methodology related to solid material handling or chemical processing.

· Well-developed analytical and organizational skills.

· Strong analytical, troubleshooting and computer related skills.

· Mechanical Aptitude

· Ability to communicate with subordinates peers and supervisors particularly in areas of job instruction, quality and performance.

· Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and climb steps/ladders as well as lift up to 50 lbs.

· This position will have daily interaction with the other operators, production staff, and warehouse staff, QC Manager, Quality Control Coordinator, maintenance staff and Production Manager to carry out daily responsibilities.

· Daily activities may need to be coordinated with the other production department operators and warehouse staff.

· Hazardous chemicals are used in the production areas however training and personal protective equipment is readily available.