Material Handling Technician Job at NOVA Chemicals Corporation
Job ID : 1922
Closing Date : 12/23/2022
Job Category : Manufacturing
Location : St. Clair River Site
Who We Are:
NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures plastic resins and other petrochemical products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier. Our employees take pride in our focus on safety and social responsibility by working together to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability, ESG, and Responsible Care®. NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NOVA Chemicals helps shape a world where products vital to our health and happiness are even better tomorrow than they are today. We are seeking talented and passionate people who enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment to join our dynamic team.
We are currently seeking a Material Handling Technician to work at our St. Clair River Site facility.
Reporting to the St. Clair River Site Finishing Area Supervisor, the Material Handling Technician is expected to advance to the top of the progression program. The primary focus of the Material Handling Technicians encompasses safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the facility on a continuous basis. The areas of responsibility include the operation of the rail yard; cleaning of hopper cars for product loading; boxing and packaging; shipping and receiving products; and support of the Polymer Area operations.
You Will Use Your Expertise in the Following Areas: Rail yard:
Participate in Shift Starters at the beginning of the shift
Receive/Ship and inspect all inbound rail cars
Manage the movement of rails cars on site
Ensure organization and housekeeping of the rail yard
Perform minor rail car maintenance (caps, gaskets, hatches etc.)
Identify and ‘bad order’ hopper cars required for maintenance and enter notifications for repair
Obtain resin samples from rail cars as required
Assist with hopper car preloading inspection, loading and car sealing as well as cleaning of hopper cars.
Operate locomotive for rail movements
Boxing/Packaging:
Build boxes, fill with product, stage and store in warehouse and manage SAP functions
Perform fork-lift truck pre-checks and operate forklift
Unload transport trailers and move product additives using a fork-lift truck
Stage required additives and materials in various locations to meet production requirements
Ensure SAP inventory functions are complete
Monitor and supply feedback to the Raw Materials Coordinator to maintain adequate levels of raw materials
Warehouse
Loading and unloading of vans and containers
Review C of A for raw materials as per ISO requirements
Receiving of materials
Sampling of boxes or railcars (if required)
Inventory adjustments in raw and finished goods
Requisitioning of materials from outside suppliers
SAP paperwork
Keep accurate records in electronic logs
Provide relief for packaging technicians
Polymer Area Operations support:
Change and clean filter screens, including use of the burn out oven
Monitor and top up pump oil levels
Empty solution adsorbers
Use of forklift to move product from Pilot Plant to Warehouse and empty lugger buckets
What We Are Looking For:
A Secondary/High School Diploma or equivalent
Rail/locomotive/Forklift operating experience is an asset
Post-secondary education would be considered an asset
Proficient computer skills including SAP, Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An absolute commitment to Responsible Care®
You Can Stand Out If: You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do. You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety. You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving. You are collaborative , inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information:
Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
Relocation will NOT be considered for this position
Cross border / international moves involving immigration will NOT be considered for this role
Please note: by applying for this position, you have received approval from your current leader/team leader to be released from your current role should you be the successful candidate
Employees who have successfully performed in their current role for at least 1 year are eligible to apply
This position will be a mix of 12-hour days following the shift schedule and 5 x 8-hour days (NORM schedule) depending upon assigned role within the Material Handling Team
The role is performed both indoors and outdoors in all seasons
In order to fulfil the duties of this role, the successful candidate will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment. Candidate must successfully pass a fit test and be physically able to wear a respirator
Candidate will participate in fire training and be part of the site fire crew
The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location, and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.
Check Us Out Online:
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for company news.
Follow us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor for job updates.
Read more on our Responsible Care® and sustainability initiatives like Project STOP
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
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Closing Date : 12/23/2022
Job Category : Manufacturing
Location : St. Clair River Site
Who We Are:
NOVA Chemicals develops and manufactures plastic resins and other petrochemical products that make everyday life safer, healthier and easier. Our employees take pride in our focus on safety and social responsibility by working together to ensure health, safety, security and environmental stewardship through our commitment to sustainability, ESG, and Responsible Care®. NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NOVA Chemicals helps shape a world where products vital to our health and happiness are even better tomorrow than they are today. We are seeking talented and passionate people who enjoy working in a collaborative, innovative environment to join our dynamic team.
We are currently seeking a Material Handling Technician to work at our St. Clair River Site facility.
Reporting to the St. Clair River Site Finishing Area Supervisor, the Material Handling Technician is expected to advance to the top of the progression program. The primary focus of the Material Handling Technicians encompasses safe and reliable operation and maintenance of the facility on a continuous basis. The areas of responsibility include the operation of the rail yard; cleaning of hopper cars for product loading; boxing and packaging; shipping and receiving products; and support of the Polymer Area operations.
You Will Use Your Expertise in the Following Areas: Rail yard:
Participate in Shift Starters at the beginning of the shift
Receive/Ship and inspect all inbound rail cars
Manage the movement of rails cars on site
Ensure organization and housekeeping of the rail yard
Perform minor rail car maintenance (caps, gaskets, hatches etc.)
Identify and ‘bad order’ hopper cars required for maintenance and enter notifications for repair
Obtain resin samples from rail cars as required
Assist with hopper car preloading inspection, loading and car sealing as well as cleaning of hopper cars.
Operate locomotive for rail movements
Boxing/Packaging:
Build boxes, fill with product, stage and store in warehouse and manage SAP functions
Perform fork-lift truck pre-checks and operate forklift
Unload transport trailers and move product additives using a fork-lift truck
Stage required additives and materials in various locations to meet production requirements
Ensure SAP inventory functions are complete
Monitor and supply feedback to the Raw Materials Coordinator to maintain adequate levels of raw materials
Warehouse
Loading and unloading of vans and containers
Review C of A for raw materials as per ISO requirements
Receiving of materials
Sampling of boxes or railcars (if required)
Inventory adjustments in raw and finished goods
Requisitioning of materials from outside suppliers
SAP paperwork
Keep accurate records in electronic logs
Provide relief for packaging technicians
Polymer Area Operations support:
Change and clean filter screens, including use of the burn out oven
Monitor and top up pump oil levels
Empty solution adsorbers
Use of forklift to move product from Pilot Plant to Warehouse and empty lugger buckets
What We Are Looking For:
A Secondary/High School Diploma or equivalent
Rail/locomotive/Forklift operating experience is an asset
Post-secondary education would be considered an asset
Proficient computer skills including SAP, Microsoft Word and Excel
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An absolute commitment to Responsible Care®
You Can Stand Out If: You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do. You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety. You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving. You are collaborative , inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information:
Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
Relocation will NOT be considered for this position
Cross border / international moves involving immigration will NOT be considered for this role
Please note: by applying for this position, you have received approval from your current leader/team leader to be released from your current role should you be the successful candidate
Employees who have successfully performed in their current role for at least 1 year are eligible to apply
This position will be a mix of 12-hour days following the shift schedule and 5 x 8-hour days (NORM schedule) depending upon assigned role within the Material Handling Team
The role is performed both indoors and outdoors in all seasons
In order to fulfil the duties of this role, the successful candidate will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment. Candidate must successfully pass a fit test and be physically able to wear a respirator
Candidate will participate in fire training and be part of the site fire crew
The successful candidate is required to provide proof of a valid driver’s license
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location, and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.
Check Us Out Online:
Follow us on Twitter and Instagram for company news.
Follow us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor for job updates.
Read more on our Responsible Care® and sustainability initiatives like Project STOP
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
Please Note :
clarksonsquare.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, clarksonsquare.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.