Chemical Process Operator

About Reckitt

Reckitt is home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose is to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose, offering a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics.

About The Role

The role of the Chemical Process Operator is to produce finished bulk product for Packaging, ensuring safe operations, product quality, on-time delivery, and the efficiency of Processing Operations. This position operates on the 3rd shift with a primary schedule of Monday-Friday, 11:15 PM - 7:30 AM.

Responsibilities

Technical & Operational Skills Required:

• Follow detailed written methods, instructions, and formulas for mixing, blending, and compounding specific ingredients in precise amounts for manufacturing consumer and industrial products.
• Distinguish between various raw materials by proper labels and physical properties during batching.
• Prepare and make ready all materials for manufacturing.
• Monitor changes in temperature, pressure, visual appearance, physical changes, and other significant developments indicating process progress.
• Fill out batch sheets with all necessary data, including weight of each addition, time of completion with date, and testing results.
• Communicate any change or discrepancy to equipment or batches on time, clearly, and effectively across the team.
• Perform routine physical or chemical tests necessary for adjustments and provide samples of finished product to Quality Assurance for testing and approval.
• Label all retains with complete data.
• Maintain working knowledge of all pipelines, connections, valves, storage, and location of all equipment necessary for operations.
• Maintain clean work areas, clean manufacturing and storage tanks, all lines, and all other equipment using steam and various cleaning agents as required.
• Monitor machinery and equipment to assure proper operation and make minor mechanical adjustments when necessary. Perform routine preventative maintenance.
• Contact the proper authority for major adjustments or repairs.
• Fill BMTs as required with proper packaging and labeling materials or manufacturing orders requesting raw materials.
• Operate Lift Truck to move/store raw materials.
• Assist Raw Material Operator with receiving all bulk raw materials delivered by rail cars or tank trucks in Tank Farm.
• Assist in taking inventory as needed (daily, weekly, and annual).
• Work as a fully participating member of a self-managed work team running the day-to-day Processing business with direction from the Processing Lead.
• Complete Hazardous Waste Operation (HAZWOPER) training and certification (provided by company).
• Mandatory member of Spill Response Team – may require use of respirator; based on level of HAZWOPER Cert.
• Operate the low and high-pressure boilers on site.

Safety:

• Understand and comply with RB local and Global EHS Policies and programs (i.e., PPE, HAZCOM, Lockout Tag Out, process safety, DEP, TCPA, etc.).
• Participate in EHS programs (i.e., Behavior Safety Observations, near miss reporting, etc.).
• Complete all EHS training in a timely manner.
• Accurately and timely complete inspections, reports, and forms required to comply with EHS rules and regulations.
• Complete additional EHS training such as Hazardous Waste and/or HAZWOPER as required for the position.
• Participate in EHS internal/external audits and/or regulatory inspections.
• Actively participate during incident investigations and promote all safety activities/events.

Quality:

• Understand and follow all Quality, GMP, and cleaning standards and guidelines.
• Adhere to current work instructions and ensure compliance with the Quality Control Plan and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Practice good housekeeping.

Teamwork:

• Train new Operators and Temps as needed.
• Work effectively in a team-based work environment.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required.
• 1+ years of relevant work experience in a Chemical Processing environment.
• Black Seal License and relevant experience in High Pressure Boiler Operations is desired.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends, and mandatory overtime as needed.
• Able to read and understand email, MSDS, and Labels.
• Must be able to drive a Fork Truck.
• Demonstrated competency in attention to detail, accuracy, work standards, initiative, and managing work.
• Strong communication skills and command of English, both verbal and written.
• Proficient with computers, software, and data processing.
• Strives for continuous learning to keep skills up-to-date (including Black Seal Boiler License).

Work Environment

• Regularly works an eight (8) hour weekday schedule or a twelve (12) hour weekend shift; overtime (including weekend work) is common and required.
• Frequent lifting of tools and equipment up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent reaching, bending, twisting, turning in performance of duties.
• Walking, standing, and climbing stairs and crossovers are common.
• Work is indoors/outdoors with temperatures seasonably normal for indoor factory/production and outdoor Tank Farm operations.
• Proper use of PPE is always required.

Benefits

• Inclusion at the heart of everything, supported by four global Employee Resource Groups.
• Wellbeing support through parental benefits and an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health.
• Life insurance for all employees globally.
• A range of other benefits in line with the local market.
• Global share plans offering the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes.
• Short-term incentives to recognize and reward work for delivering outstanding results.
• Rewards aligned with Reckitt's pay-for-performance philosophy.