Copy of CHEMICAL OPERATOR I

About the role

Entry-level position with on-the-job training.

Responsibilities

• Weigh and/or measure specific quantities of varying types of ingredients.
• Mix ingredients in proper sequence and proportions.
• Tend mixing equipment and maintain desired control over time, heat, pressure, color, or other variables.
• Perform blending, filtration, and drying operations.
• Test according to prescribed procedures and specifications.
• Maintain batch, time, weight, color, pressure, heat, production, and/or other records as required.
• Fill drums and buckets as needed.
• Cross-train throughout CASE production.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Troubleshoot with supervisor to devise solutions to any foreseen difficulties.
• Perform standard duties using the Vantage computer software.
• Collaborate with team members across departments to drive positive results and exceed customer expectations.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED; or one to three months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must complete all applicable departmental training requirements within 90 days, including all safety programs for the Chemical Operator position.
• Valid driver’s license required; forklift experience preferred.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, memos, and Quality System Documentation.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and present information in one-on-one or small group situations.
• Basic mathematical skills: add, subtract, multiply, and divide using weight, volume, and distance measurements.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry out detailed tasks or operations based on written or oral instructions.
• Ability to handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Safety Training

• General Safety Orientation
• Forklift Safety Training
• Respiratory Protection Training
• Confined Space Entry Training
• Hazard Communications Training
• HAZWOPER Awareness Training
• Lock-Out/Tag-Out Training
• Personal Protective Equipment Training
• Hearing Protection Training
• Heat Stress Training
• Machine Guarding Training
• Fall Protection Training

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must frequently lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.
• Must wear a full-face respirator and comply with TSE Respiratory Protection Program and Title 29 CFR 1910.134.
• Employees with facial hair or conditions that compromise the facepiece-to-face seal (e.g., beards, sideburns, dentures, facial deformities, or jewelry) cannot work in this position.

Work Environment

• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and outside weather conditions.
• Moderate noise level in the work environment.

Pay

$17–$18 per hour

Schedule

3rd shift: Sunday to Thursday, 11:00 PM to 7:30 AM