Chemical Operator I (3p-11p or 11p-7a)

Job description

Position Summary

Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial products. Clean and load Chemsure trailers in the Point of Feed (POF) room; stage materials for production areas; wash totes; receive materials; put materials into storage locations; consolidate inventory; and perform general housekeeping.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Support all Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields
• Monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, to verify conformity of process conditions
• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panel boards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment
• Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality Draw samples of products and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and to ensure that standards are met Regulate or shut down equipment during emergencies, as directed by supervisory personnel Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases and vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, and to add products to blending vessels
• Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors, and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and troughs are not in danger of overflowing
• Notify maintenance and other auxiliary personnel to correct equipment malfunctions and to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies Turn valves to regulate flow of products or byproducts through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks
• Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas Gauge tank levels using calibrated rods Defrost frozen valves using steam hoses

Qualifications

Who You Are

Team player, individual thinker Customer-focused; positive attitude Attention to detail Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Working knowledge of SAP Excellent communication and documentation skills

• Strong math skills
• Strong computer skills, including Google Education & Experience: Required High school diploma or GED Minimum of six (6) months' experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment with hazardous materials.

Minimum of 2 years’ related batch chemical blending/ formulation experience with hazardous materials Minimum of 1 year of analytical testing experience Experience driving a forklift Preferred Associate degree from an accredited university, college, or technical school Working Conditions: Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Safety Boots, Safety Clothing, Safety Helmet, Safety Goggle/Glasses, Respirator, Gloves)