As the Membrane Fabricator, you will operate state-of-the-art membrane coating equipment, including chemical mixing, quality checks, troubleshooting, and packaging. You will perform quality workmanship and keep scheduled deadlines to meet customer expectations.

Essential Responsibilities:

Observe all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) rules, including housekeeping practices; participate in EHS meetings, investigations, and audits
Proactively communicate and address safety concerns
Set-up, operate, and clean membrane production equipment
Conduct handling and mixing of chemicals according to prescribed formulas and procedures (strong acids, bases, and solvents are used in regular process)
Enter production data into database, forms, logs, and SAP accurately, clearly, and completely
Move raw materials and finished products to proper locations
Monitor and document raw material and final product quality, including making adjustments to coating processes to assure membrane meets specifications, and perform and document cell tests on membrane
Perform troubleshooting to identify and correct root cause of malfunction to minimize scrap
Follow all life-critical policies and procedures (Lock-out/Tag-Out, Confined Space Entry, Line-Break)
Contain, label, store, and transfer hazardous waste according to applicable regulations
May be required to unload and test bulk chemical tankers
Support area cycle counts, inventory control, SAP transactions
Perform regularly scheduled maintenance and calibration procedures
Prepare and package membrane samples
Assist in process changes and new product development
Perform any additional duties as assigned by Supervisor, Facilitator, or Lead

At Veolia Group, we realize diverse teams make smarter decisions, deliver better results, and build stronger communities. We’re an organization that champions diversity and inclusion at every rung of the ladder and are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Because our people are our greatest assets, we also offer competitive compensation and benefits that include:

Compensation - The salary range is tied to the market for similarly benchmarked roles. The range is not an absolute, but a guide, and offers will be based on the individual candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, and market conditions, as well as internal peer equity. Depending upon all the preceding considerations for the final selected individual candidate, the offer may be lower or higher than the stated range: $21.00 hourly.

Working Hours - Monday through Friday 5:45am to 2:15pm

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Starting Day 1!

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

401(k) Plan

Flexible Spending & Health Saving Accounts

AD&D Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Veolia Group does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiting firms. All vendors must have a current and fully executed MSA on file before submitting candidates. Any unsolicited resumes and candidate profiles will be deemed the property of Veolia Group, and no fee will be due.

Qualifications/Requirements:

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of 1 year of experience as a machine operator, maintenance technician, chemical mixer/handler, or military service in a technical background -OR- minimum of 6 months of experience as a membrane operator
Ability to lift/ handle up to 50 lbs

Eligibility Requirements:

Willingness to work with chemicals, including solvents and acids
Ability to work overtime
Willing to perform preventative maintenance (changing filter, strainers, cleaning)
Willingness to wear personal protective equipment, for example safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, safety shoes, and, on an intermittent basis, respirator protection in the form of a PAPR
Willingness to be trained and practice forklift operations, LOTO operations, confined space operations (HVAC HEPA Filter Changes)

Desired Qualifications:

Associate’s Degree in engineering, industrial technology, instrumentation, automated systems and robotics, electronics engineering technology, industrial controls and robotics, right skills now for manufacturing, chemistry, or similar technical associates degree
Familiarity with plumbing/ fluid transfer basics including valve orientation, air bleeding, isolation, and more
Inventory control experience using SAP or other inventory control program
Experience troubleshooting a continuous web or paper handling process
Ability to complete simple shop math calculations (percentages, chemical usage rates, yields, etc.)
Experience using lab equipment such as FTIR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy), UV-Vis (ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy), Karl Fisher, viscometer, conductivity meter, micrometer, or other similar lab equipment
Programmable Logic Control experience
High attention for detail to ensure safe and accurate chemical mixing
Knowledge and understanding of web-handling manufacturing
Trained to operate a fork truck in a manufacturing area
Strong communication skills
Ability to learn and understands all policies, practices, and procedures
Experience working with chemicals

Membrane Fabricator 1st shift at Veolia Environnement SA — Minnetonka, MN

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