Ashton Crone, Process Operator
MY JOB
Working together
As a process operator, I make decisions about production on the shift. My job is to improve the process of extracting zinc and to address any concerns or problems that come up. I work with assistant process operators, who do the manual work in the field like checking pHs* manually, and with other employees in the plant.
The engineers are hands-on so if I have a problem, they know all the places on the machine to check. The production foreman knows the plant inside out, so if I need help I ask him. He's been a shift boss for years.
*Note: The pH refers to the level of acid or base in a solution.