Chemical Operator 1

Albemarle • Kings Mountain, NC

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Be an essential element to a brighter future. We work together to transform essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. Join our values-led organization committed to building a more resilient world with people and planet in mind. Our core values are the foundation that make us successful for ourselves, our customers and the planet. Job Description Albemarle is hiring Chemical Operator I. This position is onsite and location at our King's mountain faculty supporting Advanced Lithium Metals.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Willing to work overtime to cover vacation and call outs.
• Prior experience with industrial machinery

Nice To Haves

• Experience with working in dry-room environments
• Experience working with lithium metal

Responsibilities

• Develop and foster a safe work environment in and around the facility as we continue on our Journey to Zero.
• Can understand and implement how to incorporate the life-saving rules into day-to-day operation.
• Contribute to daily tailgate meetings.
• Strong hazard recognition abilities.
• Demonstrate safe work practices including the usage of PPE.
• Able to wear the correct PPE based on chemical and mechanical hazards.
• Able to pass a respiratory fit test.
• Write Safe Work Permits.
• Must be willing to serve and train on the Emergency Response Team.
• Develop and foster an environment where any team member can stop the process if a quality parameter is at risk.
• Ability to read department SOPs and execute as requested.
• Package finished product to our final specifications without exception.
• Monitor production and adjust equipment parameters to ensure a consistent product.
• Inspect finished product for defects and remove unsatisfactory product.
• Maintain and promote the expectation of Quality expected in the department.
• Support the department in its pursuit to hit daily, monthly and yearly production goals.
• Maintain a clean plant, completing housekeeping as required.
• Identify and bring safety, quality and productivity improvements to management to drive continuous improvement.
• Experience with heavy machinery such as forklifts and tractors.
• Understanding industrial chemical manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to read schematics and identify equipment and product requirements.
• Basic understanding of Microsoft Office products, SAP, and Albemarle intranet resources.
• Contribute to department KPI tracking and action plan.
• Ability to troubleshoot, and drive issues to a solution.
• Physically active. Able to work on your feet for 12 hours. Able to lift 50lbs at one time.
• Able to work within and adhere to electrically classified areas
• Train and pass the TRB (Training Review Board) within 6 months of hire date. This includes a written and a field test along with questions from the Training review board.
• Maintain accurate records of housekeeping and chemical usage.
• Monitor the use and inventory of raw materials and packaging materials.
• Perform light mechanical work. Changing valves, dies, checking fluids in equipment etc.
• Perform LOTO on equipment.
• Operate equipment using HMI (Human-Machine Interface) screens.
• Perform Operational PM’s per the maintenance schedule and SOP’s.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.
• We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities.
• When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth.

What This Job Offers

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