Trainee, Chemical Operator

Curia • Springfield, MO

2d • $24 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Chemical Operator is an integral part of the CURIA team, contributing to our success by ensuring our equipment is running effectively and efficiently so we can meet our quality and time commitments to our clients. Join our talented workforce, where a commitment to excellence and a customer focused attitude is everything. We pursue excellence because our work has the power to improve patients’ lives with the pharmaceuticals we develop and manufacture.

Requirements

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED, with strong math, reading and comprehension skills.
• Must work with a minimum of supervision.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude through previous employment/experience.
• Ability to operate simple hand tools.
• Maintain qualifications to wear respiratory protection

Responsibilities

• Safely manufacture fine chemicals, intermediates and API manufacturing.
• Handle the various unit operations (reactions, filtration, distillation, drying, milling, etc.) that are performed on raw materials and various stages of chemical processing according to written manufacturing procedures and SOP’s.
• Follow and document per batch sheet instructions to produce product according to all cGMP guidelines.
• Ability to set-up equipment (vessels, tanks, centrifuges, dryers, etc.) for proper processing, Clean and verify equipment and vessels.
• Record observations of operating conditions
• Medically fit to wear a respirator
• Drive and operate a fork truck
• Work prioritization or timing decisions with supervisory oversight,
• Utility adjustments to maintain reaction parameters,
• Maintain process flow through the plant while adhering to all safety, GMP and environmental regulations/standards,
• Resolution of processing problems both independently and with assistance of other individuals/work groups,
• Adhere to a high housekeeping standard.

Benefits

• Generous benefit options (healthcare, vision care, dental, short & long term disability)
• Paid training, vacation and holidays
• Career advancement opportunities
• Pension (for union employees)
• Learning platform

What This Job Offers

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