Location: Pasadena, TX 77506
Shift: 1st Shift
Description: Job Title: Plant Operator
Reports To: Operations Plant Manager
Location: 77056
Job Type: Full-Time
Pay Rate: $23.43 / hour
Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Position Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented, safety-driven Plant Operator to join our production team. Reporting directly to the Operations Plant Manager, you will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining production machinery to ensure our operations run at peak performance. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in a chemical processing or manufacturing facility, strictly adheres to environmental health and safety (EHS) and quality standards, and takes pride in delivering consistent, high-standard output.
Key Responsibilities
Safety & Compliance: Strictly adhere to all facility Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) policies, quality protocols, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Equipment Operation & Monitoring: Monitor production equipment to ensure continuous, optimal performance; perform basic adjustments and minor preventive maintenance tasks as authorized.
Quality Assurance: Inspect product continuously throughout production runs to catch defects and verify product specifications.
Troubleshooting & Escalation: Promptly detect equipment malfunctions, process deviations, quality issues, or EHS concerns and immediately escalate them to the Operations Plant Manager.
Production Logging & Data Tracking: Maintain accurate daily documentation of production volume, equipment throughput/speed rates, downtime, and overall process effectiveness.
Facility Upkeep: Keep work areas clean, organized, and compliant with plant housekeeping standards (5S/Good Manufacturing Practices).
Required Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience: Prior verifiable employment history in a chemical plant or industrial manufacturing environment.
Safety Mindset: Demonstrated knowledge of EHS compliance, lockout/tagout (LOTO), and standard production SOPs.
Technical Skills: Basic mechanical aptitude for equipment checks and routine maintenance procedures.
Documentation Skills: Strong attention to detail with the ability to accurately log numbers, run times, and material quantities.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with automated batching, chemical blending, or continuous manufacturing lines.
Familiarity with basic quality control sampling and testing tools.
How to Apply: In person: 4950 Spencer Hwy Suite H, Pasadena, Texas 77505; online: corepersonnel.zenople.com; office number: 346-352-1840
