Reactor Operator O&C

Bomar Specialties LLC, in Torrington Connecticut, is a world-renowned producer of oligomers and coatings. Whereas our competitors supply products, our company teams up with customers and commits to developing solutions that help customers lower costs, improve efficiencies, and increase their profitability. This focus on customer partnership has led us to become where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, a comprehensive product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.

We seek a Reactor Operator O&C for our Torrington CT facility. Here, you will safely produce batch adhesives and oligomers formulations that meet quality, ISO, safety and internal control standards – while meeting customer expectations and satisfying lines shipped-on-time (LSOT) requirements.

You will:

• Safely operate industrial mixing and powerlifting equipment by setting and controlling mixing parameters to work instructions, and by utilizing lift trucks, power jacks, and drum dollies to retrieve and replace raw materials and WIP.
• Promote warehousing and material handling best practices by safely and efficiently transfering raw materials from delivery vehicles to warehouse storage to reactor workstations then transferring finished goods to racking and staging areas.
• Maintain a secure, healthy, clean, ergonomically sensitive, productive workplace by practicing safe handling procedures, using PPE as appropriate, following SDS, EH&S, and HazMat requirements, and by ensuring proper storage of materials and equipment.
• Employ best practices in inventory management by using first-in-first-out raw materials controls, carefully and consistently recording inventory transactions, maintaining cycle and stock counts, through lot, and material traceabilities.
• Create robust work batches by utilizing Work Orders and SOPs, accurately measuring and processing chemical ingredients in the production of finished formulations, recording process information accurately, and taking actions to resolve quality concerns in a timely fashion.
• Reduce quality errors by investigating and determining sources of errors, thereby predicting future sources of error, and by continuously improving practices and 6-sigma protocols to prevent such errors.
• Maintain dependable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) records by performing transactional integrity through accurate input entries and by executing key electronic transfers and search functions.

Requirements

You should have:

• High school diploma or equivalent; advanced credential preferred
• HazWhopper training preferred
• Experienced safe driving of lift trucks preferred
• Proficiency with computer programs – Inventory Management software, and Microsoft Office
• 3+ years’ work experience in material processing, batch formaulations, or chemical manufacture
• Good math and organization skills required.
• Ability to lift and carry weights up to 50lb
• Must be able to work independently under minimal supervision

*6AM-6PM Monday – Wednesday, 6AM – 11:30AM Thursday*

Salary- $21-$26/hour

Benefits

Bomar offers employees:

• Attractive salaries
• Personal growth opportunities
• Excellent benefits packages that include
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision) - effective date of hire
• Retirement Plan (401K)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Free uniforms and footwear
• Training & Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Resources

Bomar provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.