Chemical Operator Rotating Shifts - Niagara Falls, NY

Kerry Group•Niagara Falls, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Operator maintains operating control of an assigned production unit, including the appropriate use of company resources. The role is based at Kerry’s Niagara Falls, New York manufacturing site, which produces organic salts, including propionates and acetates, for pharmaceutical, food, feed, and technical industries. The site is fully automated and supplies products used in applications such as food preservation, antibiotic formulation, dialysis treatment, and energy production. The operator safely and orderly completes assignments, operates process equipment, and handles materials to manufacture products to specification. The role also supports receiving, storage, product loading, housekeeping, equipment servicing, routine testing, troubleshooting, and general plant operations. Operators work a rotating day-and-night schedule: two weeks of days followed by two weeks of nights, with the stated weekly pattern and a three-day weekend before the switch.

Requirements

Chemical Operator experience.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Basic English and math skills.
Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
Ability to climb mezzanine stairs to access process equipment and computer interface points.
Ability to work in confined spaces.
Ability to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; sit, stand, walk, and climb stairs; frequently reach with hands and arms; and occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.
Close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
Ability to hear and communicate verbally.

Nice To Haves

Prior chemical plant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Complete assignments safely and in an orderly manner, with minimal supervision or instructions.
Handle and use products and materials and operate process equipment to manufacture products to specification.
Receive, store, and load products and materials; perform housekeeping and other work that supports plant operations.
Load finished products.
Monitor unit operations and perform standard tests to verify that products comply with specifications.
Set up, test, or perform general service or repair on process equipment in support of plant operations.
Analyze problems and troubleshoot to resolve them.
Maintain working knowledge of workplace materials and processes.
Communicate as needed with other operators and the unit manager.
Use materials and equipment to avoid damage, lost production, and waste.
Perform other duties as assigned.