Chemical Process Technician

ESI • San Jose, CA

21h • Onsite

About The Position

MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions, a business segment of Element Solutions Inc (NYSE: ESI), is a global leader in revolutionizing the electronics industry with over a century of excellence in electronic materials. The company operates across various sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, mobile devices, telecom, data storage, infrastructure, and AI. MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions is committed to innovation in Wafer Level Packaging, Circuitry Solutions, Electronics Assembly Solutions, Advanced Materials and Joining, Film & Smart Surface Solutions, and Micromax. The company's culture is based on five core values: Challenge, Commit, Collaborate, Choose, and Care, which drive financial performance and create a rewarding work environment. This role 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

Benefits

• health, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness Program
• PTO/Holidays
• 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• opportunities for professional development
• competitive compensation (competitive base salary and performance related bonus plan)

What This Job Offers

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