Chemical Reactor Operator (3rd shift)

Responsibilities

• Tends to equipment or systems that process chemical substances into industrial products
• Dumps specified amounts of solid materials into heating vessels or blending tanks
• Turns valves to feed liquid and gaseous materials through equipment units
• Maintains system at specified temperature, pressure, and vacuum levels
• Observes chemical reactions; monitors gauges, signals, and recorders; and receives notification from control laboratory, supervisor, or other workers to make specified operating adjustments
• Draws samples of products for laboratory analysis
• Maintains log of gauge readings and shift production

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent required
• Must be 18 years of age or older
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen, physical and background check
• Chemical processing experience is strongly preferred
• Must be able to wear required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
• Union membership required after 30 days of employment
• Shift 3rd shift (11:00 pm – 7:30 am)
• Occasional overtime may be required

Pay

$25.79 per hour until certified, then $30.18 per hour
Shift differential of $1.20 per hour is paid for 3rd shift in addition to wage rate above