HD Chemical Operator 1

About the role

You will follow work instructions, procedures and product specifications; add specified amounts of raw materials into vessels or blending tanks; set valves to feed liquid and solid materials through equipment units. Set controls in specified sequence on control panel to start automatic feed. Weigh out quantities of powdered or liquid chemicals, following formula sheets. Start and monitor feed of solid or semi-solid materials through equipment units, such as mills, heating vessels and mixing tanks. Dump pre-weighed ingredients into tanks, hoppers, or ball/continuous mills. Adjust controls and valves to maintain system at specified temperature, pressure, and vacuum levels. Observe chemical reactions; monitor gauges, samples and data recorders; and receive notification from analytical laboratory, supervisor, or other workers to make specified operating adjustments. Observe gauges, and instruments, turn valves, and move controls to regulate temperatures, pressures, and flow of steam, coolant, and chemical constituents through system to effect prescribed reaction within critical limits, according to knowledge of equipment and process. Draw samples of product at specified stages of synthesis and perform standard tests to determine if manufacturing is proceeding efficiently and in conformity with specifications. Attach hoses, pumps or transfer equipment to move completed slurry to holding area or manufacturing coating equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follow work instructions, procedures and product specifications
• Add specified amounts of raw materials into vessels or blending tanks
• Set valves to feed liquid and solid materials through equipment units
• Set controls in specified sequence on control panel to start automatic feed
• Weigh out quantities of powdered or liquid chemicals, following formula sheets
• Start and monitor feed of solid or semi-solid materials through equipment units
• Dump pre-weighed ingredients into tanks, hoppers, or ball/continuous mills
• Adjust controls and valves to maintain system at specified temperature, pressure, and vacuum levels
• Observe chemical reactions; monitor gauges, samples and data recorders
• Receive notification from analytical laboratory, supervisor, or other workers to make specified operating adjustments
• Observe gauges, and instruments, turn valves, and move controls to regulate temperatures, pressures, and flow of steam, coolant, and chemical constituents through system
• Regulate temperatures, pressures, and flow of steam, coolant, and chemical constituents through system to effect prescribed reaction within critical limits
• Draw samples of product at specified stages of synthesis and perform standard tests to determine if manufacturing is proceeding efficiently and in conformity with specifications
• Attach hoses, pumps or transfer equipment to move completed slurry to holding area or manufacturing coating equipment

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, required
• 2 or more years of experience in a manufacturing environment, required

Skills

• Following work instructions, procedures and product specifications
• Adding specified amounts of raw materials into vessels or blending tanks
• Setting valves to feed liquid and solid materials through equipment units
• Setting controls in specified sequence on control panel to start automatic feed
• Weighing out quantities of powdered or liquid chemicals, following formula sheets
• Starting and monitoring feed of solid or semi-solid materials through equipment units
• Dumping pre-weighed ingredients into tanks, hoppers, or ball/continuous mills
• Adjusting controls and valves to maintain system at specified temperature, pressure, and vacuum levels
• Observing chemical reactions; monitoring gauges, samples and data recorders
• Receiving notification from analytical laboratory, supervisor, or other workers to make specified operating adjustments
• Observing gauges, and instruments, turning valves, and moving controls to regulate temperatures, pressures, and flow of steam, coolant, and chemical constituents through system
• Regulating temperatures, pressures, and flow of steam, coolant, and chemical constituents through system to effect prescribed reaction within critical limits
• Drawing samples of product at specified stages of synthesis and performing standard tests to determine if manufacturing is proceeding efficiently and in conformity with specifications
• Attaching hoses, pumps or transfer equipment to move completed slurry to holding area or manufacturing coating equipment

Benefits

• Retirement Benefits with company contributions
• Competitive Medical and Dental Plan Options
• Disability and Life Insurance Programs
• Wellness Programs
• Maternity/Paternity Leave, Infertility & Adoption reimbursement
• Mentoring & Development Programs
• Employee Discounts

Pay

The competitive Pay Rate for this role is $24.15/hr. Actual pay will be determined based on education, certifications, experience, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Shift differential - .50/hr for day shift and $2.50/hr for night shift.