AmSty · 2 months ago
Operating Technician
Joliet, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAmSty is a privately owned company operating a polystyrene plant. The Operating Technician will be responsible for safely operating the plant, performing routine operations, and ensuring compliance with safety standards while working in a team environment.
ChemicalManufacturingRecyclingSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Performing all duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship
High degree of safety awareness and commitment to follow all safety standards
Perform logistical duties such as railcar switching, unloading raw materials, and loading product into trucks, railcars, and cartons using powered industrial equipment such as forklift, yard mutt, or railcar mover
Performing routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates and transfer of products
Conduct lab testing to ensure product conforms to customer requirements
Using troubleshooting skills to resolve process, product quality, safety, and environmental problems
Following operating discipline, procedures and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation of assigned duties
Monitor field equipment such as reactors, pumps, vacuum systems, mechanical refrigeration units, heat exchangers, tanks, etc
Identification of equipment requiring maintenance
Clearing and tagging equipment as required, and issuing Safe Work Permits for maintenance and project work
Accurately completing all required paperwork
Qualification
Required
High school diploma is required
Knowledge and use of computer operating (DCS) system
Knowledge and use of a work station
Use of the computerized maintenance work order system
Minor maintenance on shift
Ability to safely and responsibly operate the plant using standard operating procedures and work processes
Performing all duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship
High degree of safety awareness and commitment to follow all safety standards
Perform logistical duties such as railcar switching, unloading raw materials, and loading product into trucks, railcars, and cartons using powered industrial equipment such as forklift, yard mutt, or railcar mover
Performing routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates and transfer of products
Conduct lab testing to ensure product conforms to customer requirements
Using troubleshooting skills to resolve process, product quality, safety, and environmental problems
Following operating discipline, procedures and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation of assigned duties
Monitor field equipment such as reactors, pumps, vacuum systems, mechanical refrigeration units, heat exchangers, tanks, etc
Identification of equipment requiring maintenance
Clearing and tagging equipment as required, and issuing Safe Work Permits for maintenance and project work
Accurately completing all required paperwork
Successful candidate's primary residence must be within a 45-mile radius of the Channahon, IL plant or must be willing to relocate to defined 45-mile radius without relocation assistance
The work schedule for this position is a rotating 12-hour shift working nights, weekends and holidays
The successful candidate will be expected to work some overtime
Preferred
Process Technology Certificate is preferred but not required
Benefits
Full benefits package
Industry competitive wages
Company
AmSty
At AmSty, we’re driven by a simple purpose: to create essential, sustainable materials that help build safe communities and support healthy living.
Founded in 2008
201-500 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Stephen Berthelot
I/E COORDINATOR
Susan Suraci Fernandez
Senior Executive Assistant to CEO
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2025-07-02
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