Chemical Operator I-2nd shift

Quaker Houghton • Detroit, MI

2d

About The Position

Responsible for following manufacturing instructions to perform production and shipping-related duties, ensuring on-time production and shipment while adhering to high standards of quality, safety, and customer service. The operator performs duties in qualified areas, prepares and operates production equipment and process-control systems, handles materials and inventory, completes batch and shipping documentation, and maintains a clean and safe work area. Responsibilities may vary by work location. This is a second-shift role paying $24.50, with additional second-shift pay differentials noted in the posting.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Forklift experience required.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret batch sheets, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude.
• Reliable attendance.
• Basic mathematical skills and precision when working with figures and details.
• Demonstrated commitment to organizational goals and objectives.
• Consistently achieve defined controllable “right first time” goals.
• Ability to provide direction to less experienced team members.
• Ability to lift bags and other containers weighing up to 50 pounds safely as directed.
• Ability to move drums weighing up to 500 pounds with mechanical equipment safely as directed.
• May be required to stand for long periods, walk great distances daily, and work in small spaces and at high locations.

Nice To Haves

• Three to five years of manufacturing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment according to training and work instructions to ensure safety and product quality.
• Prepare mixing vessels, pumps, and hoses for unloading; inspect containers for cleanliness and integrity before filling.
• Operate process-control systems, including PLCs, mass flow meters, pumps, and scales.
• Fill containers according to batch tickets, pick tickets, or export order sheets; label, palletize, and wrap containers for shipment; complete work orders in JDE.
• Complete batch-related documentation accurately, calculate batch yields, and respond appropriately to yield results.
• Store and stage inventory for batch preparation, further processing, and shipping.
• Assist with material inventory tracking and counts, and make inventory transfers in JDE.
• Load and unload box trucks, flatbeds, tanker trucks, and rail cars manually or with appropriate material-handling equipment; load containerized and bulk raw materials into production vessels.
• Complete shipping duties, including receiving and shipping purchase orders in JDE, communicating late shipments to the OTC group, preparing UPS and FedEx shipments, and calling trucks for shipment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area and follow plant safety policies; contain, report, and clean up or recover spilled material and leaks immediately.
• Operate forklifts and other related motorized vehicles safely and proficiently.
• Hold team members accountable for safety and quality procedures and routinely participate in the site safety committee.
• Assist in investigating and resolving customer complaints.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Company-provided uniforms.
• Quarterly plant gainshare.
• Competitive bi-weekly pay.
• Second-shift pay differentials.
• Generous annual paid time off.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Health care, dental, and vision benefits.
• Employee referral bonus of up to $1,000.
• Extensive on-the-job training during the first three months of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off for volunteerism.
• Parental leave.
• Holiday pay.
• Savings plan.
• Dress-for-your-day attire policy.

What This Job Offers

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