Chemical Operator Packaging / Material Handler-$29.50-48.40 / Hr Job

Arkema; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Material Handler to join their team in the chemical manufacturing sector. This role involves performing essential filling operations and managing material movements with a focus on safety and efficiency. Candidates should have experience with hazardous materials and possess strong communication skills. The position requires a commitment to maintaining a safe work environment and accurately reporting inventory activities. If you are self-motivated, a team player, and ready to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• One year certificate or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with hazardous materials and industrial manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform filling operations and material movements for chemical manufacturing.
• Safely operate equipment and maintain work areas.

Skills

Handling hazardous chemicals

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

One year certificate from college or technical school

Tools

Fork-lift

Computerized inventory management system

Job description

As a Material Handler, you will be required to perform filling operations and associated material movements for industrial manufacturing of chemicals. In addition to safely operating process equipment used to move materials through tanks into tank wagons, totes, drums, pails, and sample containers for shipment to customers, employees will be expected to drive a yard spotter to move tank wagons and box trailers where needed, to operate fork lifts to move materials and supplies in the plant, to maintain their work areas, and to accurately report activities for management of inventory and supplies.

To qualify you will need the following:

1. One year certificate from college or technical school or equivalent experience and training.
2. Experience handling hazardous and flammable chemicals.
3. Knowledge of life safety critical processes such as LOTO, confined space, line break, and hot work.
4. Industrial manufacturing experience with operation of process equipment to produce chemicals preferred.
5. Safe driving experience, with fork-lift certification and experience handling hazardous materials preferred.
6. Must be willing to work rotating shifts including weekends in a 24X7 operation.
7. Must be computer literate, able to accurately report activities in a computerized inventory management system, a maintenance work order system, to print reports and labels, and to complete computer-based training.
8. Strong work history a must.
9. Good communication skills.
10. Self-motivated, positive attitude, and team player.