Chemical Reactor Operator (2nd shift)

Franklin International•Columbus, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Franklin International is hiring a Reactor Operator to tend equipment and systems that process chemical substances into industrial products. The operator adds specified quantities of solid materials to heating vessels or blending tanks, operates valves to feed liquid and gaseous materials through equipment, and maintains specified temperature, pressure, and vacuum levels. The role involves observing chemical reactions, monitoring gauges, signals, and recorders, making operating adjustments as directed, drawing product samples for laboratory analysis, and keeping shift production and gauge-reading logs. This is a second-shift role, scheduled from 3:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; occasional overtime may be required. Pay is $26.77 per hour until certified and $31.32 per hour after certification, plus a $1.75-per-hour second-shift differential.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, physical, and background check.
Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).
Union membership is required after 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Chemical processing experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Tend equipment or systems that process chemical substances into industrial products.
Dump specified amounts of solid materials into heating vessels or blending tanks.
Turn valves to feed liquid and gaseous materials through equipment units.
Maintain systems at specified temperature, pressure, and vacuum levels.
Observe chemical reactions and monitor gauges, signals, and recorders; make specified operating adjustments based on notifications from the control laboratory, supervisor, or other workers.
Draw product samples for laboratory analysis.
Maintain logs of gauge readings and shift production.