Chemical Technician II, 2nd Shift
About The Position
The Chemical Technician II supports operations by staging and moving manufacturing materials around the site using a forklift, pallet jack, or by hand. The role provides production-floor support, including stocking materials, obtaining samples, changing filters, and labeling and packaging finished materials. It also prepares tanks for production batches, performs compounding and transferring operations, loads and unloads bulk materials, and completes housekeeping tasks. The position works under the direction and supervision of more experienced operations team members. The position is on the second shift, 2:45 p.m.–11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The hiring rate is $23.59 per hour plus a $2 per hour shift differential. Duties may vary with site-specific needs and daily work assignments.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED), or at least 3 years of relevant manufacturing work experience.
- The role may periodically require respirator use; proper respirator fit requires the employee to be clean-shaven.
- Regard safety as a core value, serve as a role model, and encourage adherence to safety practices, policies, and procedures.
- Contribute actively in a team-based environment and encourage open communication and positive interaction with peers and management.
- Demonstrate a strong service and quality focus; address problems effectively, take initiative to understand root causes, and communicate or educate the team in a timely manner.
- Demonstrate proficiency in essential job tasks and willingness to learn and share knowledge; take initiative to cross-train and sustain acquired skills.
- Demonstrate flexibility and dependability to support production and customer focus.
- Have strong attention to detail and be able to follow written and oral instructions.
- Be able and willing to work overtime, including requests made on short notice.
- Be able to stand on feet for several hours.
- Have mechanical aptitude.
Nice To Haves
- Associate certificate, 2 years of college, or equivalent experience.
- EHS and quality training.
- Hazardous materials training.
- Forklift and yard truck experience.
- 1–2 years of chemical manufacturing or applicable experience.
Responsibilities
- Move manufacturing materials as required, including by hand.
- Prepare packaging, obtain samples, change filters, label and load drums, totes, and tankers with finished product.
- Prepare tanks to receive production batches by transferring material or performing water rinsing to meet schedule requirements.
- Follow standard operating procedures, enter variables, monitor transfers for compounding or blending materials, and make adjustments as needed.
- Record data and maintain paperwork and spreadsheets associated with assigned work, judging data for accuracy and completeness.
- Follow safety procedures when handling materials and operating equipment.
- Maintain a safe and clean work environment by performing assigned housekeeping tasks.
- Follow the verification process to ensure quality standards are met.
- Obtain assistance from higher-level production personnel when problems arise or normal instructions are insufficient.
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits starting on day 1 of employment
- Paid parental leave
- 401K eligibility
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program eligibility / Health Advocate
- Paid vacation
- Paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
