Chemical Operator I (3rd shift: 11p-7a)

Water Technologies • New Philadelphia, OH

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About The Position

Operate or tend equipment to control chemical changes or reactions in the processing of industrial products. Duties include cleaning and loading Chemsure trailers in the Point of Feed (POF) room; staging materials for production areas; washing totes; receiving materials; placing materials into storage locations; consolidating inventory; and performing general housekeeping. The position supports environmental, health, and safety programs, monitors and operates chemical processing equipment, records production data, conducts quality tests, and responds to process or equipment issues. This is a third-shift role, scheduled from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least six months of experience working in a chemical manufacturing environment with hazardous materials.
• At least two years of related batch chemical blending or formulation experience with hazardous materials.
• At least one year of analytical testing experience.
• Strong math skills.
• Strong computer skills, including Google.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Experience driving a forklift.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including safety boots, safety clothing, safety helmet, safety goggles or glasses, respirator, and gloves.
• Team player and individual thinker; customer-focused with a positive attitude and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree from an accredited university, college, or technical school.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental, Health, and Safety programs, policies, and regulations.
• Adjust equipment controls to affect reaction speeds, quality, and yields.
• Monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, indicators, and warning signals to verify process conditions.
• Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines using panel boards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment.
• Record process conditions, test results, instrument readings, and other operating data.
• Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality.
• Draw product samples and conduct quality control tests to monitor processing and ensure standards are met.
• Regulate or shut down equipment during emergencies as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, exhaust gases and vapors, regulate the flow of oil, steam, and air, and add products to blending vessels.
• Interpret chemical reactions through sight glasses or television monitors and review laboratory test reports to make process adjustments.
• Patrol work areas to ensure solutions in tanks and troughs are not at risk of overflowing.
• Notify maintenance and auxiliary personnel of equipment malfunctions and needs to adjust power, steam, water, or air supplies.
• Turn valves to regulate product or byproduct flow through agitator tanks, storage drums, or neutralizer tanks.
• Calculate material requirements or yields according to formulas.
• Gauge tank levels using calibrated rods.
• Defrost frozen valves using steam hoses.
• Clean and load Chemsure trailers in the Point of Feed room; stage production materials; wash totes; receive and store materials; consolidate inventory; and perform general housekeeping.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting day one.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) plan.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• AD&D insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunity for advancement and career development.
• Training in valuable skills.
• Opportunity for new challenges.

What This Job Offers

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