Chemical Maintenance Technician - 1st Shift
About The Position
Nico Products, a metal-finishing processor in Minneapolis, is hiring a Chemical Maintenance Technician to maintain production tanks using laboratory test results and established instructions. This is a hands-on shop-floor position involving industrial chemical handling, forklift operation, moving chemical drums, and adding chemicals to production tanks. The lab technician performs the testing; this role uses those results to make required additions. The starting pay is $28.00 per hour, with additional earning opportunities through overtime, an attendance reward, and profit sharing. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is available to eligible new hires. Overtime depends on business needs and is not guaranteed; rewards and bonuses are subject to eligibility requirements. The regular schedule is described as a four-day workweek, 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with Friday overtime opportunities and overtime as needed. The posting also states that the work may involve standing and walking for much of a 10-hour shift. The role may suit someone with hazardous-waste or industrial chemical-handling experience, or a strong practical understanding of chemistry. Applicants with a basic chemistry degree, including recent graduates, are welcome; an advanced degree is not required. The position is in a secure manufacturing facility with restrictions on personal electronic devices, access-control requirements, and documentation procedures. CMMC 2.0 and ITAR requirements may restrict certain activities based on non-U.S. citizen status.
Requirements
- Previous hazardous-waste, industrial chemical-handling, or related experience, or chemistry education providing a strong foundation for safe chemical handling.
- Understanding of chemical compatibility and the risks of mixing incompatible chemicals.
- Ability to carefully follow procedures without guessing, taking shortcuts, or making unauthorized substitutions.
- Comfort working around industrial chemicals while following required safety practices.
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English to follow chemical labels, safety instructions, and work procedures.
- Basic math skills to understand quantities, measurements, and chemical-addition instructions.
- Willingness to operate a forklift and complete required training.
- Dependable attendance and ability to report ready to work for the full scheduled shift.
- Steady work ethic, attention to detail, and willingness to perform physical shop work.
- Ability to comply with secure-facility policies, including personal electronic device restrictions, access control, and documentation procedures.
Nice To Haves
- Basic chemistry degree; recent graduates are welcome.
- Hazardous-waste or industrial chemical-handling experience.
Responsibilities
- Make chemical additions to production tanks based on laboratory testing results and established procedures.
- Verify the chemical, tank, and quantity before making an addition.
- Operate a forklift and use appropriate equipment to move chemical drums and supplies.
- Follow chemical-handling, storage, labeling, and waste-handling procedures.
- Read and follow work instructions and Safety Data Sheets.
- Complete required records accurately.
- Keep chemical storage and work areas clean and organized.
- Communicate with the lab technician and production team about tank maintenance needs.
- Stop and ask for guidance when a chemical, instruction, or condition is unclear.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- NICE Healthcare at $0 employee cost when enrolled in the Company’s medical plan, including covered visits, medications, labs, and other services.
- 401(k) with Company match.
- Company-paid life insurance and long-term disability coverage.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Attendance Reward of up to $50 per week.
- Profit Sharing of up to $4,800 per year.
- $1,500 sign-on bonus for eligible new hires.
- Overtime opportunities, based on business needs and not guaranteed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
