Chemical Plant Operator I

Ascent Industries Co•Fountain Inn, SC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing various tasks related to chemical processing, safety, material handling, and general plant operations. The Chemical Plant Operator I will be responsible for adhering to company policies, safety procedures, and operational instructions to ensure efficient and safe production. This includes handling chemicals, operating equipment, maintaining documentation, and assisting with receiving and shipping. The position requires a strong understanding of safety protocols, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and emergency procedures. The operator will be involved in batch chemical processing, including weighing materials, labeling containers, operating pumps and hoses, collecting samples, and assisting with charging raw materials. Housekeeping and waste disposal are also key responsibilities to maintain a clean and safe working environment. Additionally, the role supports material movement, including assisting with receiving and shipping, and operating a forklift to transport materials within the plant. The operator must be able to accurately complete production documentation and perform packaging operations. The position is available on the 2nd shift (3:00 PM - 11:30 PM) and 3rd shift (11:00 PM - 7:30 AM).

Requirements

High School Diploma and/or GED
Ability to lift 60 lbs.
Need to be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English

Responsibilities

Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures.
Read and understand written procedures (in English) for processing chemicals.
Follow written and verbal instructions from supervision, management, and engineering.
Complete basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, and divide).
Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and effectively.
Read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to identify hazards of handling chemicals.
Safely handle solvents (such as methanol), acids (such as nitric acid), and bases (such as 50% sodium hydroxide) or other hazardous or potentially hazardous chemicals.
Understand and adhere to company emergency procedures.
Complete monthly and annual computer-based safety training on time.
Report all spills, leaks, injuries, mischarges, and other incidents immediately to the Supervisor and/or management.
Attend training as specified by Supervisor, including all safety training.
Report all unsafe conditions immediately to the Supervisor and/or management.
Understand policies and procedures for line breaks, hot work, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined space.
Protect the environment to prevent ground, water, and air pollution.
Correctly weigh materials (in drums, totes, bags, etc.) and understand gross weight, tare (or empty) weight, and net weight.
Properly label all containers for identification.
Understand operation of a pump for transferring chemicals.
Properly connect hoses, pumps, and pipelines (including connections to tank trucks).
Safely collect samples from reactors or other vessels, label the samples, and submit the samples to the lab for analysis or shipment.
Assist in charging liquid and solid/powdered raw materials to reactors or tanks.
Follow all procedures for safe handling of empty drums or containers.
Understand standard units of measure, including pressure and temperature.
Accurately complete production documentation, such as sifter SOPs.
Perform packaging operations, including sifting of powdered products and drumming of liquid products.
Operate filter press and other auxiliary equipment, as specified by supervision.
Operate valves, pumps, filters, etc.
Clean up spills and properly dispose of any waste.
Keep operating area and grounds tidy and free of trash and debris.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervision.
Assist with receiving and shipping of bulk and packaged materials, with an understanding of product identification and Bill of Lading.
Inspect and operate a fork truck per company procedures.
Safely transport materials using a fork truck (staging raw materials in the plant, transporting waste containers to waste pad, and transporting finished product to warehouse, etc.) or other transport device.