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 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 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. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Lean Six Sigma
• Able to use, facility specific, PLC based process control systems used in the manufacturing process.
• Working knowledge of SAP

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows, without exception, all work instructions and safety rules, including use of all PPE and safety equipment. Reinforces these rules with peers.
• Participates in the general housekeeping of plant and work area
• Understands basic monitoring of assigned equipment including start up-shut down & lockout/tag-out procedures for equipment responsibilities
• Monitors and reports any warning lights promptly
• Able to demonstrate fork lift proficiency (pending formal training)
• Maintains expected quality standards
• Able to use digital scales in metric and US standard units
• Properly loads mixers
• Able to complete required data entry into production systems, accurately, with some assistance
• Generally performs, with supervision, entry level production tasks which include:
• Operating processing equipment
• Moves and stages materials
• Packages products
• Enters data into the computer system and is able to perform transactions on SAP (pending formal training)
• Monitors equipment, keeping processes running at desired run rates
• Able to use and monitor computerized display and control screens
• Works under direction from peers, team leaders, & shift managers
• Maintains proper documentation including batch tickets and partial bags
• Generally assists in preparation of batches and operation of processing equipment
• Able to operate and complete Water Based batches without supervision, including performing basic QC functions
• Able to learn and operate reactors with supervision by Reactor Operator, Team Leader or Shift Manager
• Able to perform basic maintenance on equipment as directed by maintenance group and Team Leader or Shift Manager.
• Notifies Team Leader or Shift Manager when equipment malfunctions
• Team player
• Good oral and written communication skills. Able to properly use plant radios and intercom system
• Works mandatory overtime as required

3RD SHIFT ROLE

• High school diploma or GED equivalency
• Good math, reading, communication, and organizational skills
• Must display fundamental computer literacy.
• Participates and contributes through involvement with teams
• Demonstrates a willingness to assist co-workers in areas outside of their direct responsibility
• Routinely prepares batches, follows work instructions, and operates equipment properly, with some supervision.
• Consistently meets production goals.
• Can perform plant specific requirements for progression
• Must have no attendance issues (always on time; under 5 unscheduled absences)
• Must not have been placed on any form of Performance Corrective Action over the preceding six months
• In the current position one year (usually).
• Most recent performance rating was “successful” or better.