Chemical Operator/Associate Operator South Haven

W. R. Grace & Co.•South Haven Charter Township, MI

53d•Onsite

About The Position

Grace is hiring a Chemical Operator for its South Haven Site, which produces Active Pharmaceutical Intermediates for specialty pharmaceutical industries. The site includes a cGMP kilo lab, pilot plant, and custom manufacturing capabilities. The operator mechanically prepares production materials for packaging and shipment using processes such as centrifugation, drying, milling, compaction, and classification under prescribed cGMP practices. Training is provided. The starting wage is $24.35 per hour, with room for advancement; employees in good standing can reach $35.00 per hour within three years of their start date. The role is eligible for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses. The position works 12-hour shifts on a rotating schedule, alternating three months on days and three months on nights. The schedule requires availability for nights, holidays, weekends, and overtime. The role reports to the Operations Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience in mathematics, chemistry, and mechanical aptitude.
Experience working on teams requiring strong communication and documentation skills.
Must complete a job-specific test.
Must be clean-shaven to wear a respirator when required.
Must pass a drug screen and a background check, including criminal background screening.
Must be available to work 12-hour shifts on a schedule rotating between days and nights every three months.
Must be available to work nights, holidays, weekends, and overtime.
Must be willing to wear required personal protective equipment, including a hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, and full-face respirator.
Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 feet.
Must be able to work in a high-hazard environment, including adverse weather, elevated and confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience in manufacturing or a similar setting.

Responsibilities

Load and operate milling machines to produce material that meets customer specifications.
Compact and classify material to ensure proper particle size.
Pack material into shipping containers and move it to the shipping warehouse.
Maintain housekeeping to prevent cross-contamination of materials.
Complete documentation, including batch records, AN, and log books.
Load and operate tumble dryers to remove moisture from product.
Tend tumble dryers, mills, classifiers, compactors, and centrifugal extraction equipment.
Mechanically prepare production materials for packaging and shipment through centrifugation, drying, milling, compaction, and classification.