Control Room Operator (Polyester) at COIM USA INC. · West…

• Base Pay: 26.50 - 30.50 / Hour
• Other Compensation: $1.25 Black Seal / .50 Ottawa Truck
• Job Category: Control Room Operator , Production Operator , Chemical Manufacturing
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing , Chemical Production , Production Operator
• Employee Type: Full Time Non-Exempt
• Required Degree: High school
• Minimum Experience: 2 Years

Description

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Possess a general knowledge or willingness to learn manufacturing equipment used in a manufacturing environment.
• Possess a good understanding or willingness to learn standard plant operations and processes in a manufacturing facility.
• Must understand and follow all State/Federal regulations as well as COIM Health, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory requirements as outlined in COIM procedures.
• Responsible for maintaining daily logs and company records in a detail-oriented way, for example batch records, any other documents as assigned.
• Manage daily tasks of operators to keep operations moving forward in an efficient and productive way, with the assistance of supervisor when escalation is necessary.
• Must understand basic chemistry for products made in assigned production area at completion of training program.
• Must understand the full workflow of the unit, ranging from an understanding of the supply chain flow to the manufacturing of batches and the troubleshooting of equipment at completion of training program.
• Recognize and document "abnormal" operating conditions with proper response including immediate notification of supervision.
• Communicate reactor and plant status at the end and beginning of the shift during shift changes.
• Responsible of maintaining the boiler log and managing the boiler operator schedule (*optional through the black seal boiler certification).

Raw Materials

• Must show proficiency in Navision navigation & RM receipt transactions.
• Reading batch and operating instructions associated for the preparation of raw material.
• Proper operation of transfer controls, PLC systems, pneumatic, and electrical equipment for the offloading of raw materials.
• Unload bulk raw materials and intermediates from trucks and railcars to storage or packages.
• Identifications and preparation of re-work and partial containers in ovens for upcoming batches.
• Sampling of incoming raw materials.
• Dispose of empty used containers

Charge Reactors

• Possess good working knowledge of batch-calc and production schedule to load raw material from bulks or package.
• Possess good working knowledge of batch-calc including log page and recipe pages entries for tracking of raw material & packing procedures.
• Load raw material in the reactors through super-sacks, totes or drums.
• Good knowledge of the PLC for start reactor loading (from the preparation of raw material in the weight tank, to the loading of the reactors through PLC).
• Using the proper check list to track raw material charging.
• Loading re-work and partials package in the reactors and dissolvers.

Reactions

• Setting parameters on the PLC for the batch.
• Working knowledge of general batching operations.
• Sectioning oil valves and re-use of previous column and condenser.
• Monitoring PLC and reactor parameters and status.
• Sample reactors.
• Perform analysis per viscosity, acid number, OH (NIR) and moisture.
• Perform adjustments to batches as needed, including reading batch-calc to determinate and add re-work or partials to the batch.
• Understanding final sample results (cooling, transferring batches, re-heat batches).

Finished Goods

• Reading batch and operating instructions associated for the preparation of packaging of finished products.
• Loading of bulk trucks and railcars.
• Retaining samples for package or bulk loading.
• Preliminary usage of the SCADA PLC to start up package and truck loading from dissolvers or storages.
• Perform moisture analysis on retains.
• Re-package finish good for customers shipments.
• Properly prepare package materials (labels, bung/cap, clean drums and totes) and store it in the proper building.

Safety

• Attend all company sponsored safety training programs.
• Follow Environmental and PPE procedures and roles
• Promote safety behavior and initiatives proactively.

Requirements

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Position requires a HS diploma or GED.
• 2-3 yr min exp as a batch process operator in the chemical field.
• Maintains a black seal boiler license (*optional).
• Forklift Operation.
• Ottawa Truck Operation (*optional).
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft systems, Outlook, Excel. Must have excellent written and verbal skills.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• This position is on-site at the West Deptford NJ plant.
• Exposure to industrial/chemical environments requiring adherence to safety protocols and use of PPE
• Walking between departments, using stairs and climbing ladders.
• Bending and lifting up to 50 lbs manually and unassisted.

Summary

The Polyester Control Room Operator position is responsible for executing essential tasks related to the preparation and storage of raw materials and finished products using reactors, storage tanks, pumps, and other specialized equipment within Coim’s manufacturing units. Key responsibilities include loading raw materials into reactors, setting and monitoring reaction parameters, and managing batch processing through SCADA PLC and Batch-Calc systems. The role also involves packaging completed batches, re-packing finished goods, and handling the shipping and receiving of materials via tank trucks and railcars. Operators are expected to collect and analyze samples—such as water tests—and make necessary adjustments using Batch-Calc QC tools. All processing operations must be conducted in a safe, clean, and orderly manner, with transfer sequences executed through SACDA PLC systems to ensure efficient and compliant manufacturing.

** This position is not eligible for employer-sponsored work authorization; applicants must have unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. for any company