Process Tech

Hawkins•Centralia, IL

About The Position

The Process Tech operates, handles, and maintains production equipment safely while meeting production and quality standards. The role involves working with chemical materials and operating continuous and batch processes, both manually and through automated controls, in accordance with standard operating procedures. The Process Tech records operating and quality information, communicates safety and equipment needs, performs routine minor maintenance, and follows applicable safety, environmental, and quality requirements.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 6 months of experience as a chemical operator or equivalent experience.
Ability to safely operate an industrial forklift.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to understand and communicate complex and/or technical operations and procedures, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to complete mandatory Environmental, Health, and Safety and process-specific training and participate on the Emergency Response Team in Level A PPE, except for Minneapolis and New York locations.
Ability to achieve and maintain 24-hour HAZWOPER certification, except for Minneapolis and New York locations.
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds.
Ability to perform physical tasks for extended periods, including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, reaching, and pulling.
Ability to climb and/or work at heights using stairs and ladders.
Ability to wear required PPE and equipment, including safety shoes, face shields, safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, gloves, hard hats, and, when required, chemical suits and hair/beard nets.
Ability to safely operate an industrial forklift when required.
Willingness and ability to meet grooming requirements, including those for respirator use and SQF-certified environments.
Ability and willingness to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet conditions and around chemicals and industrial machinery.

Nice To Haves

Prior MRP or ERP experience.

Responsibilities

Understand the equipment and process operations.
Handle, store, transfer, and transport chemical materials.
Operate and monitor continuous and batch processes, including adjusting variables such as temperature, pressure, and feed rate, and performing sampling.
Communicate identified compliance, safety, and equipment needs.
Complete required paperwork accurately, including operating data, test results, instrument readings, shipping and receiving documents, plant data sheets, environmental reports, inventory sheets, and inspection reports.
Provide routine minor maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation.
Apply product quality and safety standards and report product safety incidents to a Supervisor, Manager, or designated backup where applicable.
Work independently and safely while following company SOPs and applicable environmental, safety, and health regulations.
Maintain housekeeping standards.
Perform other related duties as needed.