Operator II, Production

ChemTreat • Ashland, CA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Operator II, Production safely packages containers according to ChemTreat policies and procedures, supports the Blend Operator, and assumes Blend Operator responsibilities when necessary. The role helps maintain a safe, reliable, and cost-effective manufacturing operation while producing required product volumes and considering health, safety, and stakeholder concerns. The position is part of the Manufacturing department in Ashland, Virginia, and is performed on-site. The schedule is 1 p.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The job also includes installing, maintaining, repairing, and troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment and instrumentation; overseeing operations information systems used to monitor manufacturing efficiency; and coordinating the flow of materials and information among suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, customers, and other departments.

This is a safety-sensitive role at a specialty chemical blending and packaging facility where hazardous materials are present. Work may involve moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, fumes, odors, dust, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, and restricted workspaces. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment and perform the essential functions of a safety-sensitive position.
• Ability to routinely walk, stand, sit, climb or step up, balance, stoop, bend, kneel, squat, turn, crawl, talk, hear, and smell.
• Ability to use hands and fingers to reach, grip, hold, feel, or operate objects, equipment, computer keyboards, and tablets.
• Ability to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 55 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to work indoors and outdoors in hot, cold, wet, humid, dry, or arid conditions.
• Required visual abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work around hazardous materials, moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, gases, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, and restricted workspaces.
• Ability to wear required PPE, which may include eye, hearing, and respiratory protection, a protective apron, steel-toe shoes, gloves, hard hats, or face shields.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience with chemicals.
• Familiarity with OSHA and DOT regulations.
• Technical and analytical skills and business knowledge.
• Communication, interpersonal, teamwork, and leadership skills.
• Organizational skills and self-management.

Responsibilities

• Package finished products of various sizes into designated containers.
• Perform basic functions in Ignition, such as opening and closing blend vat valves and initiating rinse cycles.
• Place appropriate barcodes on finished products and identify NCM material.
• Ensure materials are available when needed.
• Pull samples for the Blend Operator and maintain communication.
• Blend finished goods using hazardous and non-hazardous materials.
• Notify the Production Foreman and Blend Operator of problems.
• Coordinate information with other departments.
• Wear and put away required safety equipment.
• Check floor scales for accuracy.
• Ensure hoses and other equipment are operational and clean.
• Inspect the forklift daily.
• Assist with production cycle counts.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.
• Lock access points of entry and turn pumps on or off.
• Back up the Blend Operator and Bulk Loader when necessary.
• Install, maintain, repair, and troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, and electrical equipment and instrumentation.
• Oversee the design, development, and maintenance of operations information systems used to monitor manufacturing efficiency.
• Coordinate the flow of materials and information among suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, and customers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Professional onboarding and training options.
• Career coaching and development opportunities.
• Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
• 401(k).
• Paid time off.

What This Job Offers

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