Bulk Chemical Operator

Kensing • Hopewell, VA

2d

About The Position

The Bulk Chemical Operator performs loading, unloading, and storage activities for truckload quantities of raw materials and finished products for the North Plant. The role packages powder and liquid products from the manufacturing process for storage in the finished product warehouse and scans or enters product into the SAP inventory management system.

The position works in a chemical manufacturing plant and requires rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays as scheduled. The operator must be able to work in all weather conditions while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment and perform the role’s physical tasks, including lifting up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent.
• Capable of passing forklift certification testing and able to operate a forklift truck.
• Able to understand and operate a distributed process control system, personal computer, and associated software systems.
• Able to understand and use SAP.
• Basic math skills.
• Able to manage time and determine priorities to meet daily plant requirements.
• Able to understand and carry out routine verbal and written instructions.
• Able to maintain effective working relationships with other employees.
• Available to work rotating shifts, such as twelve-hour shifts, and weekends as scheduled.
• Physical mobility and agility to perform job duties in all weather conditions and seasons while wearing appropriate PPE.
• Comfortable working around chemicals in a manufacturing plant environment.
• Able to perform essential job tasks requiring adequate physical strength, including lifting 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.
• Able to tolerate prolonged physical activity, such as twelve-hour shifts.
• Sensory faculties sufficient to safely perform duties, recognize potential or immediate hazardous conditions, and take appropriate action.
• Able to wear required PPE, including respiratory protection, a safety harness, and a full protection suit, as well as safety shoes, eye protection, hand protection, hearing protection, and a hard hat.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational training or job-related coursework.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in a chemical plant or related industry.
• Experience with a Distributed Control System (DCS).
• Experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Unload incoming raw material deliveries, including daily hazardous raw material deliveries.
• Load finished products into truck trailers.
• Verify that proper documentation has been received before starting loading or unloading.
• Obtain samples for Quality Control testing and release.
• Complete SAP work to account for payment of invoices.
• Conduct physical inventories and cycle counts of raw materials and packaging materials as directed by a Supervisor or Manager to ensure SAP inventory accuracy.
• Package flaked products into 25 kg bags, stacking and palletizing the bags.
• Package flaked products into 500 kg super sacks.
• Package liquid products into 55-gallon drums and 1000 kg totes.
• Complete the daily flaking production log and record inventory removals and introductions.
• Perform daily housekeeping in assigned areas.
• Assist operations and warehouse personnel as required.
• Accurately scan or enter finished product into SAP.
• Adhere to all GMP standards and requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED