Production Operator I
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 3, 2026.
About the role
Location: Port Murray, NJ
Hours: Full-Time
Type of Contract: Permanent
Borealis is now Borouge International. Essential Materials, advancing the world.
Make Production Real!
- Heavy emphasis on Safety and Quality
- Perform forklift/truck requirements
- Be able to calculate and make production decisions when the need arises
- Assists in meeting the production schedule goals by completing assignments
- Participates in continuous improvement
- Follows all provisions of operating instructions
- Responsible for the completion and accuracy of all production order data entry
- Monitors and performs product quality and takes appropriate action, including shutdown of process, to prevent or limit production
- Responsible for meeting standard batch times while maintaining safety and quality
- Follows all quality policies and production procedures to ensure quality product is produced
- Responsible for their own Safety and that of others within the Production Bay
- Demonstrates equipment operational knowledge and processing skills to independently conductkey production tasks, including weight cuts, the Banbury, the ZSK, pelletor, pellet water
systems, feeders, soaking systems, and material transfer systems
- Increased operation in ancillary equipment, such as the track mobile, the setup of blowers and Torit filter systems
- Conducts on-line QC tests to ensure product specifications are being met, including the interpretation of the data to adjust the operation parameters, accordingly
- Responsible for optimized production cycle with given product mix, including Quality and
Productivity for Maximizing Uptime and Minimizing Downtime
- Ensures proactive continuous improvement of plant performance
- Responsible for following daily production instructions, production recipes, etc.
- Ensures accurate raw material usage and production data recording for management and raw
material management, raw material supply, waste management and reporting etc.
- Communicates maintenance work required effectively, both verbally and using the Maintenance Equipment Status Tag systemin building Teamwork within the assigned production Bay and throughout the plant.
- Follows established procedures and work instructions in the department
- Daily close follow-up of product quality. Feedback on quality deviations to Shift Leads and other shifts
- Defines roots causes and initiates and/or carries out corrective actions for quality improvements
- Participates in Safety initiatives and takes ownership for improving Safety by correcting any deficiencies that are within their capability to do so
About you
- Strong focus on Safety and Quality
- The Production Operator will need good math and mechanical aptitude skills
- Ability to lift up to 55 lbs
- Follows all provisions of operating instructions
- High School diploma or GED
- Be a team player
- Flexibility to work other shifts as production demands.
Our offer
Borealis has competitive compensation and benefits which you can read more about on our Career Page.
For this role in Port Murray, NJwe also offer:
- 3 weeks Vacation
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Medical and Dental Coverage from first day of employment
- Bonus
- 401K Match
Application Process
If you're excited about the prospect of joining our team and being a part of Making It Real, please submit your application via the “apply now” button in the job posting to apply directly.
If you have any questions, please contact Janet Young, ([email protected])
We reserve the right to close this vacancy for further applications when we have received sufficient applications that meet the advertised requirements and will contact you as soon as screening is closed.
At Borouge International, we are committed to an equal recruitment process. We value diversity, and all applicants & employees are treated fairly and equally. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination based on factors such as age, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression.
Borealis only accepts candidate resumes from recruiters or recruiting agencies if they have been explicitly commissioned by Borealis for a specific recruitment and if the data is provided to us in line with the General Data Protection Regulation. Borealis will not accept or pay fees for candidate resumes of any form or kind that were sent unsolicited to either HR or directly to our hiring managers.
About Borouge International
Borouge Group International AG (Borouge International) is a global leader in polyolefins formed in 2026 through the combination of Borouge Plc, Borealis and NOVA Chemicals. Backed by long-term shareholders XRG, the international investment arm of ADNOC, and OMV, Borouge International brings together world-class assets, advantaged feedstock access and proprietary technology to deliver reliable high-performance polyolefin solutions across consumer products, infrastructure, energy, mobility and advanced products.
Borouge International combines a differentiated asset base, global reach and deep technical expertise to serve customers across key growth markets. The company is headquartered in Austria, with a regional headquarters in Abu Dhabi and corporate hubs in North America and Asia Pacific. Learn more about the company: https://www.borougeinternational.com/.