Materials Movement Operator Plant 1

Ascent Industries • Danville, VA

70d

About The Position

The position involves various responsibilities related to chemical processing, safety, and material handling within a company. Employees are expected to adhere to company policies, follow safety protocols, and perform batch chemical processing tasks while maintaining a clean and organized work environment.

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 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, acids, and bases or other 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
• Attend training as specified by Supervisor, including all safety training
• Report all unsafe conditions immediately
• 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 and understand gross weight, tare weight, and net weight
• Properly label all containers for identification
• Understand operation of a pump for transferring chemicals
• Properly connect hoses, pumps, and pipelines
• Safely collect samples from reactors or other vessels and submit them for analysis
• 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
• Perform packaging operations, including sifting of powdered products and drumming of liquid products
• Operate filter press and other auxiliary equipment
• 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
• Assist with receiving and shipping of bulk and packaged materials
• Inspect and operate a fork truck per company procedures
• Safely transport materials using a fork truck or other transport device

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Primary Metal Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees