Production Support Specialist- Chemical
About The Position
The Production Support Specialist plays a key role in supporting chemical processing, waste treatment, and metal recovery operations throughout the facility. This position involves chemical handling, process equipment operation, material movement, environmental compliance activities, inventory management, and collaboration with laboratory personnel to ensure safe and efficient plant operations. The ideal candidate is safety-focused, mechanically inclined, and comfortable working in an industrial environment involving chemicals, process equipment, and material handling.
Requirements
- Experience working in a manufacturing, chemical processing, industrial, environmental, or production environment.
- Ability to safely handle chemicals and follow established operating procedures.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform physical work in an industrial setting.
- Strong commitment to safety and environmental compliance.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with chemical mixing, wastewater treatment, metal recovery, plating, coatings removal, or chemical manufacturing.
- Forklift certification or experience operating industrial material handling equipment.
- Experience working with pumps, filtration systems, tanks, or other process equipment.
- OSHA, HAZWOPER, or environmental compliance training.
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting experience.
Responsibilities
- Assist with chemical blending, mixing, and transfer operations according to established procedures.
- Support precious metal recovery and refining processes.
- Monitor and operate process equipment, including pumps, tanks, piping systems, and filtration equipment.
- Supervise and support coating removal and pickling operations.
- Perform waste treatment activities in compliance with environmental permits and operating procedures.
- Operate filter presses and associated wastewater treatment equipment.
- Collect process and wastewater samples for laboratory analysis.
- Assist in maintaining compliance with industrial pretreatment requirements and environmental regulations.
- Conduct routine inventory inspections of process solutions and chemical storage containers (IBC totes).
- Load and unload chemical shipments, raw materials, and production supplies using forklifts.
- Safely receive, stage, store, and transport materials throughout the facility.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
- Follow all plant safety rules, PPE requirements, and chemical handling procedures.
- Complete production, inventory, and environmental records accurately and on time.
- Participate in safety meetings, training programs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Benefits
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Planned annual plant shutdown
- Opportunities for advancement within a growing company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
