CHEMICAL OPERATOR

Mallard Creek Polymers, LLC•Concord, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Mallard Creek Polymers is seeking a Chemical Operator for its Production team at the company’s plant in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role monitors polymer production reactions and helps ensure safe, efficient operations and quality products. Operators follow batch instructions and established procedures, accurately add raw materials, charge reaction vessels, observe product quality, and monitor computer displays and process-control charts for adverse events. They transfer finished product to storage or filtration containers and follow the Shift Supervisor’s directions. The position also contributes to safe equipment operation, environmental compliance, quality control, inventory management, and housekeeping. The Chemical Operator is expected to be an attentive, collaborative teammate who can manage assigned duties and complete process documentation thoroughly. The Production team operates the plant 24/7 to fill, monitor, and empty reactors and meet customer orders. This is a full-time, direct-hire position at Mallard Creek Polymers’ Morehead Road plant in Charlotte, NC. The schedule consists of 12-hour rotating shifts beginning at 7:00 p.m. or 7:00 a.m., following a 2-2-3 schedule. Weekend and holiday work is required as scheduled. The position reports to the Shift Supervisor and takes direction from the Lead Operator. There are no direct reports, and travel is not required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
General understanding of chemistry and chemical reactions.
At least 1 year of work experience in chemical batch operations.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Proficient at math.
Able to operate a computer and various software programs.
Able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.
Able to work scheduled weekends and holidays.

Nice To Haves

Chemical Plant Operations Certificate.
Knowledge and understanding of hazardous material management.
Prior experience as a Latex/Chemical Technician.
Forklift experience.

Responsibilities

Oversee the polymer production process to support smooth, safe operations and quality product.
Facilitate chemical reactions, including adding reactants to raw materials and overseeing reaction steps.
Follow batch instructions and accurately add raw materials to batches.
Charge reaction vessels according to established procedures and techniques.
Observe product during production to check batch quality.
Monitor computer displays and process-control charts for adverse events during polymerization.
Transfer finished product from polymerization vessels to storage tanks, drums, intermediate tanks, or filtration tanks.
Follow directions from the Shift Supervisor.
Ensure safe work practices are followed.
Participate in safe equipment operation, environmental compliance, quality control, inventory management, and housekeeping.
Raise awareness when something adversely affects the reaction process.