Process Tech

Hawkins • Fairborn, OH

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About The Position

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, and sales agent for industrial and laboratory chemicals serving municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. The Process Tech operates, handles, and maintains production equipment safely while meeting production and quality standards. The role involves working with chemical materials and monitoring manual and automated continuous and batch processes according to standard operating procedures.

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 fork truck.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate and understand complex and/or technical operations and procedures, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to comply with mandatory Environmental, Health, and Safety and process-specific training requirements and participate as a member of 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 MS 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 adhere to grooming requirements, including those for respirator use and SQF-certified environments.
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, and wet conditions.
• Willingness to work around chemicals and industrial machinery.

Nice To Haves

• Prior MRP or ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand equipment and process operations.
• Handle, store, transfer, and transport chemical materials.
• Operate and monitor continuous and batch processes, including manual and automated operations, and adjust variables such as temperature, pressure, and feed rate in accordance with SOPs.
• 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 the Supervisor, Manager, or designated backup where applicable.
• Work independently and safely while following company SOPs and applicable federal, state, and corporate environmental, safety, and health regulations.
• Maintain housekeeping standards.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• Eligible employees and their dependents may receive medical, dental, vision, life, and LTD/STD insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP).
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

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