Chemical Operator

About the role

The Chemical Operator plays a critical role in safely manufacturing pharmaceutical ingredients, intermediates, and fine chemicals that help improve patient lives around the world. This position is responsible for operating chemical processing equipment, executing manufacturing procedures, monitoring production processes, and maintaining compliance with safety, quality, environmental, Good Documentation Practices (GDP) and current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) requirements.

Responsibilities

• Safely manufacture fine chemicals, intermediates and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) in accordance with approved procedures and production schedules.
• Perform chemical processing activities including reactions, filtration, distillation, drying, milling, material transfers, charging of raw materials, and related unit operations.
• Set up, operate, monitor, clean, inspect, and verify manufacturing equipment including reactors, vessels, tanks, centrifuges, dryers, and associated process systems.
• Maintain required training qualifications and perform assigned responsibilities in compliance with applicable FDA regulations, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), and site policies.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready work environment that supports safe and efficient manufacturing operations.
• Contribute to a culture of safety, quality, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
• Minimum one (1) year of manufacturing, production, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, industrial operations, or related industrial experience.
• Strong math, reading, comprehension, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to learn manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Ability to accurately follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment.
• Ability to complete all assigned training within the specified timeframe.
• Ability to operate basic hand tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift qualifications.
• Ability to maintain respiratory protection qualification and wear a respirator as required.
• Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and commitment to maintaining a consistent work schedule.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• One (1) year of manufacturing, production, chemical processing, pharmaceutical, food manufacturing, industrial operations, or related industrial experience.

Skills

• Strong math, reading, comprehension, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude and ability to learn manufacturing equipment and processes.
• Ability to accurately follow detailed written and verbal instructions.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision while exercising sound judgment.
• Ability to complete all assigned training within the specified timeframe.
• Ability to operate basic hand tools.
• Ability to obtain and maintain forklift qualifications.
• Ability to maintain respiratory protection qualification and wear a respirator as required.
• Demonstrated reliability, punctuality, and commitment to maintaining a consistent work schedule.

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.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job description.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job description.