Utilities Operator (12 Hour Rotating Shift)

Position Summary: The Plant Utilities Operator is an entry-level position responsible for providing hands-on support throughout the Castle Hayne, NC manufacturing plant. This role performs a variety of physical labor, material handling, housekeeping, and general plant-support activities to help maintain a safe, clean, and efficient operating environment. The ideal candidate is dependable, safety-minded, willing to learn, and comfortable working in an industrial manufacturing environment. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in chemical manufacturing and gain experience across plant operations, material handling, equipment, and production support. This is a rotating shift position, including nights, weekends and holidays.

Key Responsibilities: Perform general labor and utility activities throughout the manufacturing plant. Operate a forklift safely and efficiently to move raw materials, finished products, equipment, and other materials. Load, unload, stage, and transport materials as directed. Assist production and maintenance personnel with routine plant activities. Perform general housekeeping to keep work areas, equipment, storage areas, and plant grounds clean and orderly. Collect, move, and dispose of materials and waste in accordance with plant procedures. Assist with routine cleaning of equipment, work areas, tanks, vessels, floors, and other plant areas. Perform manual material handling, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and positioning materials. Assist with basic equipment and facility upkeep as directed. Operate or assist with other mobile equipment as trained and authorized. Follow all safety procedures, work instructions, PPE requirements, and environmental requirements. Maintain awareness of chemical, mechanical, vehicle, and other hazards within the manufacturing environment. Immediately report unsafe conditions, equipment problems, spills, or other potential hazards to supervision. Support plant shutdowns, maintenance activities, and special projects as needed. Work cooperatively with operators, maintenance personnel, supervisors, and other plant employees. Perform other duties as assigned to support safe and efficient plant operations.

Safety & Environmental Responsibilities: Follow all company safety, environmental, and operating procedures. Properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).Maintain a clean and organized work area. Participate in required safety training and meetings. Follow plant procedures for chemical handling, waste management, spill response, and emergency situations. Stop work and notify supervision when an unsafe condition is identified. Maintain a safety-first mindset while working around operating equipment, chemicals, vehicles, and heavy machinery.

Required Qualifications: High school diploma or GED required. Forklift operating experience is required. Previous industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, construction, or general labor experience preferred. Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions. Must demonstrate a strong commitment to safety. Must be dependable and willing to work as part of a team. Must be willing to learn plant processes, equipment, and operating procedures.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience operating heavy equipment such as loaders, skid steers, excavators, telehandlers, or similar equipment. Experience in a chemical, manufacturing, industrial, mining, or heavy manufacturing environment. Experience with material handling and industrial housekeeping. Basic mechanical aptitude. Previous experience working around industrial equipment and machinery.

Physical & Working Environment Requirements: This is a physically demanding industrial position. The employee must be capable of: Lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Frequently standing, walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, reaching, and climbing. Climbing stairs, ladders, platforms, and other access structures as required. Working around operating machinery, mobile equipment, chemicals, dust, noise, and other industrial conditions. Working both indoors and outdoors. Working in hot, cold, humid, wet, dusty, and changing environmental conditions. Wearing required PPE, including appropriate respiratory, hearing, eye, hand, foot, and protective clothing when required. Remaining alert and physically capable of safely performing assigned tasks throughout the workday.