Websites and locations

Shift operator

Responsibilities

Shift operators make and process products to customer specifications under optimal safety and quality assurance conditions. Shift production operators carry out basic manufacturing processes.

Main duties

  • Oversee the smooth production of volumes required to meet market demand, while monitoring the output and quality of the manufactured product.
  • Take responsibility for people, property and environmental safety, risk prevention, and compliance with health regulations.
  • As part of a team and under the supervision of the shift supervisor or lead operator, start, shut down and adjust equipment, and perform certain checks, etc. 
  • Specialized control panel operator tasks: monitor all operations using monitors and mimic panels.

Required skills

Field knowledge:

  • Learn the Group’s production methods and general plant operation.
  • Become proficient in a production line specialty.
  • Become proficient in procedures through in-house training.

Technical knowledge:

  • Good command of risk management and prevention.
  • Solid grasp of health and safety rules.

Education and experience

Production technician diploma (vocational high school diploma).

Career development

  • Head Operator
  • Assistant Shift Supervisor
  • Shift Supervisor 
  • Maintenance work
  • Laboratory work

Production

The role of our Production professions is to manufacture our products under optimal safety and environmental conditions, while meeting our customers’ expectations.

Find out about Arkema professions

Top