Operator

Summit Research Labs•Huguenot, NY

21h

About The Position

Elementis is a global specialty chemical company with 1,300 employees and 17 manufacturing sites worldwide. It creates specialty additives and sustainable solutions for customers across markets including cosmetics, coatings, automotive, and ceramics. The Operator works five 8-hour shifts per week on the third shift, from 11:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. The role monitors and maintains fiber reactors; filters, transfers, and adjusts liquids; manufactures zirconium batches; fills finished-product containers; and takes samples as required. Operators perform in-process testing on reactor and filtered liquids and are accountable for following all standard operating procedures (SOPs) and good manufacturing practices (GMPs).

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to speak, write, and read English.
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform the listed physical activities, including standing, walking, reaching, stooping, squatting, climbing ramps and stairs, pushing and pulling, and driving a forklift.
Ability to hear, understand, and distinguish speech and other sounds, including machinery alarms.
Fit-for-duty physical is required.
Commitment to safety, quality, and adherence to regulatory standards.
Nonverbal, written, and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Suite experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Monitor and maintain fiber reactors, including monitoring reactor levels through batch completion.
Lock out reactors and perform air-quality tests.
Load aluminum ingots, using a hoist when needed; dispose of banding and replace pallets as necessary.
Perform HCL and H2O additions.
Pump fiber-reactor liquid to designated tanks; aerate, sample, and read tank levels.
Filter, transfer, and adjust liquids according to standard operating procedures.
Operate a forklift to load and unload materials, transport products, and assist with material handling.
Fill finished-product containers according to standard operating procedures.
Manufacture zirconium batches according to work-order requirements.
Inspect equipment, including forklifts, pumps, lines and hoses, fittings, and ladders.
Accurately record processing data, including additions of raw materials or intermediate products.
Fulfill written work orders as assigned.
Follow safety protocols, wear appropriate personal protective equipment, and adhere to quality and regulatory standards.
Perform other tasks assigned by supervision or management.