Senior Chemical Production Operator
About the role
Cabot Corporation is seeking a skilled individual to join our team as a Controls Operator. This role involves operating and controlling chemical processes, managing equipment, and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
Responsibilities
- Follows work instructions and Product Quality Control Plans (PQCP)
- Operates energy center and/or control room equipment and processes
- Adjusts controls to regulate variables for production units and/or energy station
- Performs set up procedures to prepare systems for operation
- Maintains required operating conditions by monitoring and troubleshooting the process
- Conducts in-process Quality Control testing
- Performs minor maintenance on process and support equipment
- May use business management system to enter work orders and requisitions
- May transfer and move materials in heavy containers
- Assists in packaging product for shipment and in loading/unloading product or raw materials
- Participates in scheduled safety meetings and completes safety training requirements
- Provides training and guidance to operators in training
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Keeps work area safe and clean
Requirements
- Manual dexterity, accuracy, and attention to details
- General mechanical aptitude
- Able to read and interpret complex operating instructions
- Basic knowledge of shop mathematics to read blueprints
- High level of safety awareness and attention to details
- Written, verbal communication, and active listening skills
- Capacity to cross-train with other operating units
- Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team-based environment
- Organizational and record-keeping skills
- Familiarity with computers as a user
- Flexibility in performing changing assignments and work schedules
- Ability to lift heavy containers and use material handling equipment
- Ability to remain calm and react effectively in critical situations
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Additional course of study and licensing for chemical and/or power station operation required
- 5-7 years of chemical operation experience is required
Skills
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to details
- General mechanical aptitude
- Reading and interpreting complex operating instructions
- Shop mathematics
- Safety awareness
- Communication skills
- Collaboration
- Organization
- Computer literacy
- Flexibility
- Lifting and moving heavy containers
- Emergency response
- Teamwork
Benefits
- Competitive compensation during the training period
- Dynamic, flexible, hard-working, team environment
- Supportive and encouraging work culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Comprehensive benefits package
Pay
The pay for this role is $29.69 to $40.83 an hour during the training period. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate will depend on the candidate's skill, qualifications, and experience.
Schedule
Hours and schedule may vary depending on the department and location.
Benefits
- Vacation
- Health insurance
- Pension plan
- Retirement savings plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program
- Professional development opportunities
Qualifications
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Additional course of study and licensing for chemical and/or power station operation required
- 5-7 years of chemical operation experience is required
Equal Opportunity Employer
Cabot Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and to empowering employees to achieve exceptional results, without consideration of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories.