Chemical Maintenance 1st Shift

The Lindgren Group•New Hope, MN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Avtec Finishing in New Hope, Minnesota, is hiring a full-time Chemical Maintenance employee for a hands-on shop-floor role maintaining production tanks at a metal-finishing facility. The employee uses lab testing results and established instructions to make required chemical additions; the lab technician performs the testing. The work involves handling industrial chemicals, moving drums, operating a forklift, and performing physically demanding tasks in a production environment. Starting pay is $28.00 per hour, with additional earning opportunities from overtime and company reward programs. A $1,500 sign-on bonus is available to eligible new hires. Overtime is based on business needs and is not guaranteed; rewards and the sign-on bonus are subject to eligibility and program requirements. The schedule is listed as Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with overtime as needed. The posting also describes a four-day regular workweek with opportunities for Friday overtime. The position is in a secure manufacturing facility with restrictions on personal electronic devices, access control, and documentation procedures. CMMC 2.0 and ITAR requirements may restrict certain non-U.S. citizens from working on or observing some company activities. Applicants may qualify through previous hazardous-waste or industrial chemical-handling experience, related experience, or chemistry education providing a strong foundation for safe chemical handling. Applicants with a basic chemistry degree, including recent graduates, are welcome; an advanced degree is not required. The hiring process includes an application and screening questions, followed for selected applicants by an in-person interview that includes a basic math and ruler assessment and discussion of the duties and work environment. Application review may take up to 14 days.

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 follow procedures carefully 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 stand and walk for much of a 10-hour shift; bend, reach, push, pull, and handle materials throughout the workday; move and position chemical drums using appropriate handling equipment; and wear required personal protective equipment.
Adherence to secure-facility policies, including restrictions on personal electronic devices, 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 lab testing results and established procedures.
Verify the correct 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.
Four-day regular workweek.