Location: Belle, WV
Company: Watco
manner to service our customers.
This position is a manual labor position which requires that the individual become proficient in the following skills, duties, and requirements within a prescribed training and introductory period. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following.
Other duties may be assigned. Demonstrate predictable, reliable, and timely attendance. Follow written and verbal directions to complete assigned tasks on schedule. Read, write, and communicate in English & understand basic math. Learn from directions, observations, and mistakes and apply procedures using good judgment. Reads switching orders from designated person. Supervises and coordinates
the activities of train crews. Receives oral or written instructions from Manager or Customer indicating which cars are to be switched. Notifies engineer of switching orders and, whereby, which cars are to be moved to specified locations of yard, using radio, verbal or hand signals.
Talks to crew or other yard workers via radio to give or receive switching information. Confers with train dispatcher via radio to issue or receive information or instructions concerning stops, delays, or oncoming trains. Gives instructions to throw track switches and to couple and uncouple cars. May assist workers to throw switches or perform other activities involved when performing switching operations.
Turns hand brake wheel or ratchet type brake as well to apply and release handbrakes.
Observes track to detect obstructions. Maintains records, number, origin, destination, and cargo of cars switched. May coordinate activities of switching crew from locomotive cab, caboose, or control tower. Raises coupling lever to couple or uncouple cars. Throws track switches to facilitate shunting of cars and signals Engineer to move cars, using lantern, arm signals or radio. Connects air hose to cars when making up trains by bending and applying force. May set warning signals, such as flares, flags, or lanterns at front of and at rear of train during emergency stops to warn oncoming trains.
Sits or rides in cab of locomotive to observe signals from other crew members. May make minor repairs to couplings, and air hoses and report any equipment requiring major repairs. Talk to Dispatcher via radio to give or receive switching information. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must be able to pass and or obtain all reporting, testing, and certifications as required for this position.
SKILLS and ABILITIES High school education or general education (GED) or 3 to 6 months job-related experience; or equivalent of education and experience. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Team Member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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& Materials business is seeking an experienced candidate to serve as the Manufacturing Area Manager II at the Parkersburg, West Virginia site. The Autoclave process at Washington Works is a high hazard process which utilizes batch operations to produce different specialty nylon grades and other specialty polymers.
This process is part of the Engineered Polymers (EP) division of Du Ponts Mobility & Materials business and reports to the EP Unit Manager. The Du Pont Washington Works Site provides excellent opportunities for growth and career enhancement. The Site manufactures a diverse product offering that contributes significantly to the Du Pont Mobility & Materials business. The Washington
Works Site is located near Parkersburg, West Virginia and is an excellent place to live for a person interested in an area with low traffic and commute times, but still desiring to live in an area with excellent Education Opportunities, popular Retail Stores and diverse Cultural and Art Programs.
Parkersburg, West Virginia is conveniently located near a multitude of excellent West Virginia and Ohio weekend vacation destinations and is centrally located between the metropolitan areas of Charleston (West Virginia), Columbus (Ohio) and Pittsburgh (Pennsylvania). NOTE: Visa sponsorship/support is NOT available for this position, including any type of U. S. permanent residency (green card)
process and/or future work visa renewals (e. g. F-1 (CPT or OPT), H-1B, O-1, TN, etc.
) New hires must have a valid SSN number prior to hire to obtain employment with Du Pont. RESPONSIBILITIES DESCRIPTION The Manufacturing Area Manager II position has accountability for managing: 16 clave operation Raw material unloading processes from railcars and supersacks Nylon reactors and storage tanks Pellet blending and packaging operations Lead approximately 100 operations and area support personnel and manage annual budget of ~ $20MM. The Area Manager will be responsible for providing strategic guidance to technical and maintenance resources for establishing priorities and direction.
This position requires a wide range of management and technical skills and a thorough understanding of plant systems, processes, policies and procedures. Your key responsibilities will be/what youll do: Provides leadership on Core Value performance (Safety, Health, Environmental Performance, Ethics Compliance, and Respect for People), including compliance to Du Pont Standards, Process Safety Management (PSM) standards, Environmental regulations, OSHA regulations and area/site EH&S policies. Creates and maintains a respectful work environment and maintains Du Ponts core values around ethics and respectful people treatment.
Drives accountability in Line Organization and possesses strong sense of ownership. Sets high standards for Operational Discipline and leads the organization to drive incident investigations to root cause and completion in a timely manner. Provides leadership and daily direction for the areas including daily production execution to plan. Develops and leads implementation of future state strategic direction for Operations. Provides functional guidance to support teams for meeting production, cost, yield, and quality requirements. Works collaboratively with Technical Engineers and Quality function to provide leadership to the organization in producing materials that meet customer quality and supply requirements.
Coaches and develops direct reports and cultivates an atmosphere of learning and development of personnel. Supports Washington Works site improvement initiatives through leadership and participation on site teams. Demonstrates leadership with strong field presence and engaging with others JOB QUALIFICATIONS Requirements: Bachelors Degree in Engineering required 8+ years of industrial/manufacturing plant experience required Demonstrated knowledge of the elements of Process Safety Management.
Experience with safety systems including safety improvement processes, audits and developing safe behaviors. Demonstrated ability to apply technical knowledge to diagnose, troubleshoot, solve or help others solve equipment and/or process issues. Demonstrated knowledge and skills for coaching and developing others Demonstrated effective communication skills Demonstrated understanding and commitment around operational discipline Demonstrated teambuilding and consensus building experience Demonstrated influential leadership skills in previous areas of responsibility Demonstrated personal behavior that models and drives accountability for maintaining Du Pont Core Values Demonstrated leadership of root cause investigations Preferred Requirements: High hazard chemical manufacturing experience, including Line Leadership Lean Management or Six Sigma certification Experience in building higher performing empowered work teams Knowledge of Du Pont and OSHA standards and regulations.
Experience with SAP is a strong asset, but training will be provided.
