CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT OPERATOR

Animal Feed Phosphate Technologies by Prayon; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA) and FSA

401(k) retirement plan with company‑m 

Company-paid life insurance and disabl

Job summary

Prayon is seeking a Chemical Equipment Operator to support safe and efficient manufacturing operations in Augusta, GA. The role involves operating automated packaging and material handling systems, managing inventory in SAP, and ensuring safety and quality compliance within a rotating 12-hour shift schedule.

You will collaborate across maintenance, quality, logistics, and production teams to sustain production flow and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must meet ACT WorkKeys minimum scores: Workplace Obser Level 2; Graphic Literacy Level 4; Workplace Documents Level 5; Applied Mathematics Level 4.
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and call-ins.
• Ability to safely perform physical demands of an industrial environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated packaging, conveying, and material handling systems.
• Package, label, palletize, and transfer finished products per procedures.
• Perform production confirmations and inventory transactions in SAP.
• Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot minor issues.
• Complete quality, production, safety, and regulatory documentation.
• Follow safety, environmental, food safety, and quality management system requirements.
• Support maintenance activities including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO).
• Maintain a clean, organized, safe work area.
• Participate in continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, logistics, and production teams to achieve objectives.

Skills

WorkKeys Level 2: Workplace Observ.

WorkKeys Level 4: Graphic Literacy

WorkKeys Level 5: Workplace Documents

WorkKeys Level 4: Applied Mathematics

SAP familiarity

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

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Overview

• Position Type: Full-Time
• Job Shift: Rotating 12-hour Shift
• Education Level: High School Diploma / or Equivalent
• Travel Percentage: None
• Category: Manufacturing

Description

At Prayon, we enrich daily life through phosphorus chemistry by delivering innovative, sustainable, and high-quality solutions to customers around the world. We are seeking a Chemical Equipment Operator to join our Operations team and support safe, efficient, and reliable manufacturing operations.
The Chemical Equipment Operator is responsible for operating automated packaging and material handling equipment, packaging finished products, managing inventory transactions, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, food safety, and environmental requirements. This position plays a key role in maintaining production flow, troubleshooting equipment issues, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and contributing to a culture of operational excellence.

Schedule

• Shift: Rotating 12-hour shift schedule
• Includes day and night shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and call-in coverage as required
• Shift differential applicable for qualifying hours

Essential Responsibilities

• Operate automated packaging, conveying, and material handling systems.
• Package, label, palletize, and transfer finished products according to established procedures.
• Perform production confirmations and inventory transactions in SAP.
• Monitor equipment performance and troubleshoot minor operating issues.
• Conduct routine inspections and report maintenance needs through work notifications.
• Complete required quality, production, safety, and regulatory documentation.
• Follow all safety, environmental, food safety, and quality management system requirements.
• Support maintenance activities, including Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures when required.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Participate in continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with maintenance, quality, logistics, and production teams to achieve business objectives.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to successfully complete required training and certifications.
• Must meet the following ACT WorkKeys® minimum scores:
• Workplace Observation: Level 2
• Graphic Literacy: Level 4
• Workplace Documents: Level 5
• Applied Mathematics: Level 4
• Ability to work rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, overtime, and call-ins as required.
• Ability to safely perform the physical demands of the position, including standing, walking, climbing stairs and ladders, lifting, and working in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, accountability, and teamwork.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous chemical manufacturing, industrial operations, packaging, warehouse, or material handling experience.
• Experience operating automated manufacturing or packaging equipment.
• Experience with SAP or similar inventory and production systems.
• Forklift certification or experience operating powered industrial vehicles.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting experience.

Benefits

Prayon offers a competitive total rewards package designed to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Wellness programs and employee recognition initiatives

Why Prayon?

At Prayon, our employees live our Core Values by aiming far, aiming high, aiming together, and delivering results. We offer competitive compensation, excellent benefits, career growth opportunities, and a workplace focused on safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Join our team and help drive excellence in a world-class manufacturing environment.
Location

About Working At Augusta

Located in Augusta, Georgia, the site is Prayon’s only US production location. It is primarily oriented towards the food sector, but also maintains a strong presence in the health and dental care, as well as technical markets.
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Why work at Prayon?
A fascinating job in an international Group
Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for the health of both humans and plants, and the life of the planet. It is part of our DNA. The core of our company is our people, their values and their shared vision, and the sustainable technologies that help them to enrich everyone’s every day.
Working in locations around the globe, each and every one of our experts brings their unique skills and infectious dynamism to bear by improving the quality and effectiveness of the products we offer. It is thanks to them that we stay on top of the market and can develop the technologies of tomorrow. But, in order to keep our place as a leader in our sector, we always stay on the lookout for talented individuals.
Are you ready to join us and make the difference?
Benefits for you
Salary and benefits

• Competitive salary
• Paid Holidays
• Generous time-off policy
• Plans life Insurance
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Bonuses and other benefits

Key figures for the Prayon group
Production sites
7
Active in more than
Countries
100
Technology used in over
Phosphoric acid plants
130
Worldwide
Employees
1,500
In billion euros
Group turnover
1.1
In the world
R&D centers
3
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