Chemical Operator 1st Shift

About the role

Join the Daubert Chemical team as an Operator at our family-owned chemical manufacturing plant. With a team of 125 employees, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive environment where each person plays a vital role in our success.

Responsibilities

- Mix and blend product batches with a strong focus on safety, quality, and teamwork. - Track the production schedule. - Accurately and efficiently set up, weigh, measure, and mix raw materials in proper sequence. - Add ingredients either manually or with pumps and meters. - Accurately record the required information on the batch sheet. - Submit samples to QA. - Prepare approved finished product for the container and label it for shipping. - Learn and safely execute formulating procedures for the Production Department.

Additional Job Duties

- Perform activities to safely clean, secure and maintain equipment and work areas as required. - Participate in housekeeping (e.g., sweep, mop, dust, put items away in proper areas) in the facility according to 5S. - Follow, without exception, all work instructions, SOP’s, and safety rules, including use of all proper PPE and other safety equipment. - Troubleshoot problems with equipment, respond to system notifications and make required adjustments as needed.

Requirements

- High school diploma or equivalent is required. Minimum 3 years of chemical manufacturing experience in a batch environment with chemical reactions. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills; must be able to read, write and speak English. Works well within a team and able to follow specific directions. - Demonstrate mechanical aptitude; manufacturing experience with valves, pumps, flow meters, condensers, sensors, PLC's, filters, etc. - Good problem-solving ability; makes efficient use of time within shift directives. - Be able to demonstrate accurate math calculations. - Ability to be trained and safely operate a forklift. - Punctuality and excellent attendance are expected and required.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical and work environment demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the worker is frequently required to reach with both hands and arms. Speaking and hearing are required. The worker must regularly lift and/or move up to 70 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception. Passing a respirator fitting and pulmonary fit test is required.

Pay

Starting hourly range of $23.00-$24.00, depending on experience, plus overtime.

Schedule

- 1st Shift: 5:00am - 1:30pm

Benefits

- BCBS of Illinois Medical & Dental and Vision Service Plan - 401(k) with immediate company match - Paid time off with 11 annual holidays plus vacation and sick time - Consistent hours and steady work - Disability, Family, & Military Leave - Paid training, uniform service included, all safety equipment provided, company lunch events