About this role
Chemical Operator 1
POSITION SUMMARY
Preform operator duties at the Ashland, Ohio facility.
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING.
- Must follow all Safety Rules, Regulations, Operating Procedures, Corporate/Plant Policies and Laws always.
- Be able to lift 50 pounds safely.
- Safely operate an industrial lift truck (sit down and stand up)
- Compounding and staging of raw materials.
- Blending of chemicals and powders
- Charging liquid chemicals and powders to mixers
- Monitoring mixers during mixing and reaction
- Use of distributed control systems to control and monitor process.
- Labeling and filling containers with product
- Take samples of powder and liquids to ensure product quality, stage empty containers, maintain satisfactory housekeeping standards, prepare equipment for maintenance.
- Safely handling industrial chemicals using established safe plant procedures and processes
- Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including chemical suit, respirator, face shield, hard hat, steel toed boots, etc.
- Accurately completing shop floor paperwork in both written and electronic format
- Use of computerized MRP system.
- Participate in company safety meetings and training.
- Work 2nd or 3rd shift
- Work frequent overtime (12 hour shifts)
IN ORDER TO BE QUALIFIED FOR THIS ROLE, YOU MUST POSSESS THE FOLLOWING:
- Must have a high school Diploma or equivalent.
- Must be safety conscious, reliable, and have a strong work ethic.
- Minimum of one year of hands-on manufacturing experience desired; chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
- Must be computer literate and have good math skills.
- Good communication skills.
- Pass a pre-employment physical, drug test and background check.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States.
THE FOLLOWING SKILL SETS ARE PREFERRED BY THE BUSINESS UNIT:
- History of strong attendance and performance.
- Ability to coach and be coached.
- Ability to be safe, innovative, flexible, self-starting, honest and open.
- Experience with computers.
- Ability to work as a member of an integrated team.