Chemical Blender - Night Shift

Jacam Catalyst Careers•Gardendale, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Safely perform liquid or solid batch type chemical operations associated with devulcanizers, batch stills, molds, fermenting tanks, steam-jacketed kettles and or reactor vessels. Handle chemicals in accordance with written or verbal instruction. Perform routine and operator level preventive maintenance and cleaning of equipment or surroundings as required. Conduct and log QA/QC of product. Work well within a team atmosphere.

Requirements

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Ability to use various power tools safely
Basic knowledge of various pumps and valves
All employees of Jacam Chemical Company 2013, LLC , and its subsidiaries are required to adhere to the following:
Comply with all Federal, State, and Local laws
Have the ability to read, write and speak in English fluently
Adhere to guidelines, policies, and procedures as described in the Jacam handbook
Adhere to Jacam’s Drug and Alcohol policy and agree to submit to random drug testing as a condition of employment
Computer Skills: Have basic computer skills. Efficiently navigate a web browser, follow online instructions, type and use a mouse.
Work Ethic: Be dependable, trustworthy, truthful, and credible in the workplace. Display a sincere desire to provide service or assistance, follow instructions, and take responsibility for own actions. Show a commitment to doing the best job possible.
Physical Abilities: Lift and carry 100 pounds in various packaging. Tip and move 55 gallon drums, weighing up to 600 pounds, with the use of a drum dolly.

Nice To Haves

Forklift Certification preferred, but not required
Preferred welding experience

Responsibilities

Ability to successfully use heating and cooling systems per standard operating procedures and employee training
Use exothermic and endothermic reaction training to recognize an abnormal chemical reaction situation
Contact the proper supervisor or maintenance personnel if abnormal situation occurs
Fill out proper mass balance after chemical reaction has been finished and final product weight has been measured
Work with proper HSE personnel to handle any wastes generated during chemical reaction
Proficient with required Safety & Hazmat policies, procedures and reporting
Maintain, inspect and clean equipment and facilities as required per standard operating procedures
Sample, test and log results of materials and products as required, to ensure quality and control of product
Blend chemical per manufacturing specifications. No substitutions or modifications without supervisor’s authorization
Use proper container for the finished blended material, making sure all proper labeling is applied
Verify the correct batch number is applied to the container and quality control sample is collected a properly stored
Starts pumps and agitators, turns valves, or moves controls of processing equipment to admit, transfer, filter, or mix chemicals
Follow the appropriate Hazmat clean up and disposal procedures and immediately report all spills to the Blend Facility Supervisor
Maintain the highest levels of sanitation in order to preserve the quality of the product