Process Plant Operator - Chemicals, Hydrocarbons & Oil
Also known as: Process Plant Equipment Operator, Production Plant Operator
Process plant equipment operators operate machines and equipment to produce chemicals and chemical products such as soaps, detergents, pharmaceuticals, toiletries or explosives.
Duties
Process plant equipment operators may perform the following tasks:
- weigh, measure and mix ingredients
- clean, maintain and disinfect machines
- operate machines to combine and process ingredients or finish products
- check machine operations and adjust pressure, temperature, tension and other controls
- place products on drying trays, or allow them to cool
- apply coatings to flavour, colour, preserve or add medication to products
- measure and test products
- weigh and package products.
Skills Required
- interested in practical and manual work
- able to work as part of a team
- physically fit
- able to carry out tasks quickly and methodically
- able to read instructions
- safety conscious
Salary
$40 000 - $55 000
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