{"id":1457247,"url":"https://alion.io/job/synthomer-production-technician","title":"Production Technician","company":{"id":1903359,"name":"Synthomer","domain":"synthomer.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/synthomer","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":15,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"junior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":40000,"max_usd":72000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":2637},"experience_years_min":2,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-06-30T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-06-30","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T21:27:08Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":93,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":92},"description":"Synthomer is a leading supplier of high-performance, highly specialised polymers and ingredients that play vital roles in key sectors such as coatings, construction, adhesives, and health and protection - growing markets that serve billions of end users worldwide. Headquartered in London, UK and publicly listed there since 1971, we employ c.3,900 employees across our 5 innovation centres of excellence and more than 29 manufacturing sites across Europe, North America and Asia. Around 20% of our sales volumes are from new and patent protected products.\nAt our innovation centres of excellence in the UK, Germany, China, Malaysia and Ohio, USA we collaborate closely with our customers to develop new products and enhance existing ones tailored to their needs, with an increasing range of sustainability benefits. Since 2021, we have been proud holders of the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark, which recognises green technology businesses making a significant contribution to a more sustainable, low-carbon economy.\nUnsupervised safe operation and monitoring of multiple polymer reaction processes. Load and unload tank trucks and railcars. Perform filtering operations and transfer materials to containers (drums, totes) or bulk storage (storage tanks, tank trucks or rail cars). Responsible for safe handling of materials and housekeeping.\nJOB RESPONSIBILITIES:\nTransfers product and raw materials through proper lines by identifying correct line and completing hookups.\n\nVisually check lines, connections, and bleed off valves before, during and after transfer.\n\nOperate digital and mechanical scales, meters, pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, air, etc.), filters, homogenizer, heat exchangers, hoists, hose connections and transfer stations as needed.\n\nOperate forklifts to safely move material\n\nKnow tank capacities for work area.\n\nKnow raw material incompatibilities to avoid contamination\n\nMonitors degassing process on computer screens to determine appropriate sampling times. Records basic data.\n\nTakes samples from Blow Down tanks and reactors - turns valves, takes quart samples to the lab.\n\nLoads tank trucks - spots trucks, connects hoses to panel board, drop ramp, open manway hatch, verify hose connections on the mezzanine, drop hose, turn valves, take meter reading. Monitor the loading process.\n\nLoads tank cars (railcars) - verify rail and spot. Connects hoses to panel board, drop ramp, open manway hatch, verify hose connections on mezzanine, drop hose, turn valves, take meter reading.\n\nWeigh trucks and operate the computerized weight ticket system.\n\nUsing fork truck transfer pallets containing bags of raw materials to mezzanine. Make up solutions in tank by adding water and raw materials (must be able to lift/carry 50# bags) to specification.\n\nMeasure storage tanks, rail cars, reactors and blow down tanks as needed.\n\nUnloads bulk raw materials.\n\nFilters latex by operating AZO’s (filtering process) - disconnects/connects electrical cord (LOTO), adjusts valves on meters, screws on/off knobs holding screen cover, removes base plates and azo screens. Puts base plates, screens to ground and washes off. Installs cleaned equipment. May carry damages screens to work bench and carry repaired screen back to AZO for reinstall. Connect hoses at panel board. Change RP filters - Unscrew knob handles, pry open lids, pull out RP mesh filter, discard, replace with new RP filter. Water sprays to clean area.\n\nSupport QS 9000 compliance efforts\n\nManage time to effectively perform multiple job tasks safety and accurately.\n\nImmediately notify Supervisor of any problems.\n\nCommunicate with other operators, material handlers and supervisors as needed to process the batch correctly. Perform shift turnover, including talking with incoming or outgoing operator, checking valves and equipment to ensure proper working order and position consulting schedule for day etc.\n\nProofread and comment to batch guides as needed.\n\nAttend meetings as required, such as quarterly communication meetings, monthly safety meetings, town hall and others as required.\n\nSKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nHigh school or equivalent degree\n\nAble to handle up to fifty (50) pounds and physical dexterity to assemble and operate polymerization reactors\n\nAbility to follow instructions, record data\n\nMust be able to effectively communicate with Co-workers\n\nMotivated to learn new tasks, new concepts, new applications, etc.\n\nWorking knowledge of computer applications (Word, Excel, E-Mail)\n\nHigh School diploma or equivalent plus 2 years experience in a manufacturing environment\n\nAverage to Above average level in the following areas: Reading, Applied mathematics, Applied Technology, Locating Information, Observation, Teamwork\n\nFamiliar with ISO-9001 and Process Safety Management\n\nAbility to operate computer\n\nGlobal Benefits Overview\nCompetitive, market-aligned compensation\n\nDiscretionary global bonus scheme\n\nDiscretionary Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) - for senior positions\n\nCompany car or car allowance - varies by region and role\n\nHealthcare - tailored to regional locations\n\nParental leave and family support - maternity, paternity, adoption (aligned with regional policies)\n\nWorking options - flexibility where it matters, based on role and business needs\n\nLearning & development opportunities - training, online platforms, buddy/mentorship programs, Internal Synthomer University with L&D offers\n\nWellbeing support - employee assistance program (EAP), mental health resources, wellbeing initiatives\n\nRetirement / pension contributions - plans vary by country\n\nCulture of Inclusion - where everyone can thrive\n\nPerformance culture, global reward & recognition programmes","description_format":"text","description_chars":5721,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":2,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Parental leave","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Natural Resources","Plastics & Polymers"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-29T10:38:40Z"}],"liveness":{"score":3,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.117,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":92,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","win:tail","crowd:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-09-30T05:45:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/synthomer-production-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/synthomer-production-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-01T01:30:17Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":952,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":4048,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-02T00:00:00Z"}}}