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
Key Accountabilities
Always ensuring the correct PPE is used including gloves, masks, safety shoes, eye protection, etc.
Setting up and running a variety of decanting stations in SDA and SDA Flam including:
IBC and drum changes (removing connectors, safely draining pipes and re-connecting next IBC, etc.)
Scales to ensure correct weight control
Correct pump speeds
Labelling containers and pallets as required by the product specification
Understanding and implementing production documentation including production works orders, bills of materials, pack codes, single point lessons, labelling requirements
Calculating fill weights considering the specific gravity of bulk material
Packing cartons, pallet boxes and pallets according to production works order specifications
Be able to safely manually handle (pack, stack, palletise, etc) containers weighing a minimum of 8kg and up to 20kg
Cleaning down carefully and thoroughly all production equipment including scales at the end of production run or shift
Maximising productivity from all process equipment by minimising downtime and waste
Ensuring that production works orders are completed according to the standard time and production plan
Monitoring, controlling, and recording information on paper and electronic systems including calculating run times and quantities per hour, shift etc.
Be able to use lifting and handling equipment including drum changers and pallet trucks (hand and powered)
Wrap, strap, and band pallets in accordance with specifications manually or using wrapping and banding equipment
Contributing to continuous improvement projects
Understanding the Kanban system for packaging inventory and re-ordering
Be able to perform quality inspections on finished products
Knowledge and understanding of the safety requirements in an ATEX (flammable) product environments
RF gun scanning of materials
Maintain an excellent standard of housekeeping during production and at the end of shift
Knowledge & Qualifications
Must have good basic mathematics i.e. addition, multiplication, division, working out percentages etc.
Must have good English comprehension to be able to interpret and follow process and safety instructions precisely
Competent and confident in using automated filling equipment
FLT license is preferred but not essential
The ability to manually lift, place and stack containers weighing a minimum of 8kg for the duration of a shift is a minimum requirement for this role. Some manual handling tasks require up to 20kg being lifted
Previous experience with SAP preferred, but not essential
Behaviors
Work in accordance with the core values of the company, namely, Safety, Care and Trust
Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines to meet customer expectations
Committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of yourself, co-workers and the environment
Dependability, takes personal ownership of all aspects of the job role
Promotes team spirit and morale with a positive can-do attitude, even in difficult situations
Committed to achieving excellence in both quality and efficiency
Punctual
Willing to learn new systems and new technology
Ability to use own initiative
Works well with others
Works well on single operator stations
Training
Understand a works order document and be able to complete it correctly
Understand the importance of following one-point lessons instructions
Be able to convert between volume and weight
How to dispense liquids using semi-automatic and manual equipment
How to work safely with flammable Adhesives
The use of safety equipment including local extraction systems and anti-static devices
Safe use of nitrogen
How to operate a semi-automated labelling machine
How to set up ink jet printers with right information
How to record decant information on works orders and hourly monitors
How to take samples of finished product safely for quality control purposes
How to do basic cleaning and checking of equipment
How to build – label – palletise boxes for dispatch
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.
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