Chemical Operator

Balchem; Saint-Gabriel; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturer in Saint-Gabriel, Quebec is seeking a dedicated shift operator to ensure the continuous operation of their liquid choline plant. The role requires maintaining logs, responding to emergencies, and performing minor maintenance work. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and experience in manufacturing, along with strong communication skills. The company values diversity and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

Responsibilities

• Operate continuous batch system and maintain logs.
• Respond to emergency situations as HAZMAT team member.
• Perform minor maintenance work.
• Unload raw materials and load finished products.
• Train new employees on shift responsibilities.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Forklift experience

Good communication skills

Mathematical calculations

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

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Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Assure the continuous operation of the liquid choline plant and associated site equipment through shift operator duties and teamwork while maintaining a safe, high quality, and environmentally compliant facility.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The employee who operates this continuous batch system will work the designated hours on their assigned shift and perform the following job duties:

• Maintain accurate logs and readings.
• Responsible for first response to emergency situations that occur as a member of HAZMAT team.
• Member of plant fire fighting team.
• Adherence to all safety policies and procedures.
• Adherence to all environmental policies.
• Perform minor maintenance work and assist during plant shutdowns.
• Maintain assigned operating area in a clean and neat manner.
• Work on special projects to improve plant operations.
• Respond to visual and audible alarms. This involves good sight, hearing, and logical thinking.
• Monitor and adjust flow rates of reactants, steam and water in the Choline Chloride process. This involves much walking, and observing, climbing ladders, turning of valves and testing of process materials.
• Unloading raw materials and loading finished product on railcars or tank trucks. This involves wearing PPE, lifting, walking, going up and down stairs, climbing ladders, pushing, and pulling motions, handling wrenches with forces possibly exceeding 50 pounds, balancing on top of railcars and tank cars with the possibility of contact with hazardous materials.
• Testing and adjusting pH on immediate and finished product. This involves walking, turning valves, wearing PPE, with possibility of exposure to corrosives.
• Waste Water Treatment System, this involves walking, turning valves, possible heat exposure, wearing PPE, possible exposure to corrosives.
• Train new employees on various shift responsibilities.
• Follows all safety policies and procedures including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Manufacturing and forklift experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalency. Ability to follow oral and written instructions; good oral and written communication skills and ability to perform mathematical calculations.

Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.