As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2023 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,000 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets.

PRIMARY DUTIES

Generally performs, with supervision, entry level production tasks which include:
• Preparation of raw materials and packaging: Review labels on raw material to ensure correct weight, type, and lot/batch no. before starting in charging raw materials in the mixers/reactors and carry out operation process following up all the production parameters.
• Operating of the equipment’s: verify and load raw materials in line with process instructions and procedures, take samples, unload and pack. Document process figures and results (traceability and legal requirement).
• Performing quality control of products, from reactors and mixers, performing necessary adjustments according to existing procedures and reporting them to the Production Manager/Supervisor.
• Ensure production is against work instructions issued for the produced item to guarantee proper operating conditions.
• Ensure that all tools and machines are in good condition according to work instructions and check lists.
• Carry out all operations with compliance with the Quality and Operating procedures of H.B. Fullerand reinforce those rules with peers.
• Ensure initial testing and release of products is completed and that there are no deviations to specifications.
• Ensure the perfect visual appearance of the finished products to be of the level of standard.
• Packaging the final product according to the instructions and ensure that the final product is of standard quality level of HBF.
• Zero mistakes in the finished product and inform Production Manager/Supervisor with any mistakes in labels and take the proper action to correct labels.
• Maintains high quality expectations regarding all operations and packaging of the final product and encourages peers to do likewise.
• Maintain machinery and work areas in a clean and proper condition.
• Actively contribute to safety programs, and promotes safe activities among peers.
• Responsible of their own training documentations
• Implementation & Compliance with all legal and company EHS policy and procedures, reporting any deviation from safety instructions to ensure a secure working environment.
• Carry out any other duties requested from the Production Manager/Supervisor

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Basic educational degree or High school diploma or general education diploma
• 5 + years’ experience as Production Operator III or 7 + year experience in industrial environment
• Knowledge of common software programs (MS office)
• Ability to read and understand work orders, production process, safety regulations and quality procedures and instructions.
• Availability to work in shifts

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of chemical mixing and packaging processes
• Understanding of basic English
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
• Required to stand for long periods of time
• Walk and climb stairs
• Use hands to remove or lift boxes
• Stretch and reach with arms extended
• Stoop and bend
• Regularly lift up to 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds with assistance
• Temperature, dust, smell and noise are under normal chemical environment conditions

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.

H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.