Chemical Process Technician

Element Solutions Inc•Fremont, CA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is renowned worldwide for its commitment to revolutionizing the electronics industry. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have continually set new benchmarks for excellence, reliability and sustainability in electronic materials. We embody the 'Elements of our Culture'- our 5C's; Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose, and Care. These core values are the foundation of our organization which our employees embrace in their interactions with customers, colleagues and other stakeholders, to drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment. A person in this position is responsible for operating production equipment to manufacture chemical batches in compliance with company standard operating procedures (SOPs) and all local state and federal regulations regarding safety, health, and the environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent with at least 2 years of applicable experience; chemical manufacturing is highly preferred.
Experience with manufacturing specialty chemicals using batch processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills; convey technical information effectively and concisely to engineering, sales, technicians, etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a clean-room environment will be a plus.
Forklift certification and Hazardous Waste Operations certification preferable.

Responsibilities

Work from written procedures to process, purify, and chemically fabricate products and their compounds through a sequence of batch operations.
Operate equipment, including reactors, tanks, pumps, mixers, pH meters, level meters, flow meters, valves, and hoses used in the manufacture of said products.
Handle liquid and solid chemicals using pumps, scales and flow meters.
Weigh, measure and check raw materials and finished product to ensure that batches manufactured contain proper ingredients and quantities and that accurate inventory is maintained.
Perform product weighing, packaging, labeling, and boxing operations in accordance with SOP's.
Locate materials in the warehouse and transport to manufacturing areas using a forklift as needed.
Collect process samples and interface with laboratory personnel for analysis.
Maintain required log sheets including but not limited to batch tickets, packaging sheets, scrubber operation log, pH meter calibration, and equipment inspections.
Package, mark, and label Hazardous Waste containers.
Operate equipment and follow procedures in accordance with ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, OHSA'S 18001 standards.
Maintain housekeeping and 5S standards in work area.
Communicate with shift leader regarding safety, production, quality, or any other operational issues.
Actively participate in shift meetings to assist in work planning and continuous improvement.
Train other chemical operators in operations, processes, and procedures as needed to ensure efficiencies, safety, and compliance.
Other duties as assigned