Production

Solvay is a science company whose technologies bring benefits to many aspects of daily life. Our purpose—we bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress—is a call to go beyond, to reinvent future forms of progress and create sustainable shared value for all through the power of science. In a world facing an ever-growing population and quest for resources, we aim to be the driving force triggering the next breakthroughs to enable humanity to advance while protecting the planet we all share.

We bond with customers and partners to address today and tomorrow’s megatrends. As a global leader in Materials, Chemicals and Solutions, Solvay brings advancements in planes, cars, batteries, smart and medical devices, water and air treatment, to solve critical industrial, social and environmental challenges. You can count on our innovative solutions to contribute to safer, cleaner and more sustainable future.

Role Overview

OVERALL OBJECTIVETo be fully conversant with the production of locally made chemical products for Solvay New Zealand.OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES:The Plant Operator is responsible for the manufacture and dispatch of products from the Levin plant and for the maintenance and house keeping of the plant and equipmentThese responsibilities require manufacturing to be performed safely, complying with the law, QC procedures, product specifications, SOP's and batch methods and that dispatch is without delay and in compliance with relevant transport regulations. The maintenance refers to the plant, stores and grounds. The house keeping refers to the proper storage of materials and equipment in accordance with SOP's and the maintenance of a safe, tidy site.Production
- Liaise with supervisor on daily production needs. Set up of equipment needed for batches and ready ingredients for them
- Manufacture said batches in accordance with written methods
- Sampling of batches to Quality Control to ensure product is within specifications
- Make adjustments of products to bring into specification. Pack batches correctly and label them ready for dispatch
- Keep manufacturing area clean and tidy, washing down of mezzanine and ground floor as required. Have a full working knowledge of all manufacturing and related equipment on site.Warehousing
- Unloading of trucks and making sure relevant paperwork is in order
- Storing of chemicals in their proper places (e.g. acrylic acid in hot box)
- Keep finished goods store and chemical storage areas clean and tidy. Prepare finished goods for dispatch and make sure all relevant documents are in place before dispatchingBoiler
- Blowing down of boiler and checking that the boiler chemical tanks are topped up. Routine testing of boiler chemicals.ISO- Have a sound knowledge of the ISO 9001 system and work within the system.Health, Safety & Environment
- Adhere to SOP's and the law
- Maintain a safe working environment for self and others. Consider your working and community environment when taking actions which could impact on these. Contribute at staff meetings in this area as much as possible. Education and/or ExperienceTraining To complete courses in First Aid and Health & Safety.To complete skill form until an appropriate level is met. To complete forklift training to OSH standard.To complete Accredited Person training for Transitional FacilityTo complete HSNO training as an Approved HandlerTo avoid lost time accidents due to non compliance with SOP's, laws or commonsense. To ensure all equipment is maintained to safe and efficient standards.Certificates, Licences and registrationsNZ Drivers Licence OSH Forklift licenceHSNO Approved HandlerAccredited Person (Transitional Facility)Language skillsAble to communicate with all personnel on siteMathematical skillBasic level of skill required in addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.Reasoning abilitySufficient for working independently on a given taskPhysical demandsThe individual will be expected to have a standard of fitness to enable them to carry out all of the duties above.CLOTHINGIGROOMINGProtective clothing as necessary will be provided by the company and it is the employee's responsibility to wear this.WORK ENVIRONMENTMaintain a safe, tidy working environment.

Additional Information

Solvay’s purpose is to bond people, ideas and elements to reinvent progress. We can only fulfill this purpose with a diverse workforce that feels respected and appreciated, and has equal opportunities to work, grow and thrive. Our differences, visible or not, are valued. As Solvay seeks to promote unity and not uniformity, we invite you - regardless of background, age, gender, race, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, ability or identity - to consider a future with us.