Chemical Operator

Fortrex; Arkansas; On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance (Basic)

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Training & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Fortrex, a leader in food safety solutions, is seeking a production team member for its Arkansas manufacturing plant. You will support safety-driven operations, handle processing tasks, and work with multiple departments to ensure efficient product packaging and documentation.

The role requires adherence to safety policies, basic math and reading skills, and the ability to learn forklift operations within a production setting. Fortrex offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• Ability to comprehend policy manuals, safety rules, and procedures.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Willingness to learn forklift operation in production areas.

Responsibilities

• Follow safety policies and ensure personal and team safety.
• Record processing information accurately in systems and paper records.
• Maintain clean, organized workspace and work with multiple departments.
• Operate and troubleshoot equipment including pumps, valves, and measuring devices.
• Prepare finished products with proper labeling and batch docs.
• Participate in lock-out/tag-out and other safety procedures.

Skills

Safety awareness

Reading & math basics

Communication skills

Forklift readiness

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

PPE knowledge

Measuring devices familiarity

Job description

Summary

Position Summary

WHO YOU ARE:

Are you looking to join a team of safety-driven, goal-oriented team members? We are looking for someone to join our production team!

Who We Are

• Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.
• Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.
• Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.
• Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

Our Mission

• Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do – from plant team members to consumers.
• Deliver On Our Promises: We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.
• Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.
• Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

Job Description

• Adhere to all safety policies and guidelines; is accountable for their personal safety and the safety of their co-workers.
• Execute emergency procedures in response to chemical incidents, inclement weather, or other situations that threaten the safety of team members and the plant site.
• Accurately record processing information in electronic devices and on paper documents.
• Maintain a clean and organized workplace.
• Work cohesively with team members across multiple departments.
• Perform duties required to comply with SQF standards.
• Complete initial and routine safety, processing, and compliance training.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures.
• Safely utilize and operate equipment to produce and package products including the following:
• PPE
• Forklifts
• Weigh scales
• Flow meters
• Level, temperature, and pressure measuring devices
• Centrifugal and air diaphragm pumps with associated hoses and dip pipes
• Cam lock hoses and fittings
• Manual and automatic valves
• Sample valves/collection points
• Solids handling equipment
• Barcode scanning devices
• HMIs and PLCs
• Desktop/Laptop computers
• Prepare finished products for shipment with proper labels and batch documentation.
• Troubleshoot software, instrumentation, solids-handling, blending, and hydraulic systems.
• Participate in lock-out/tag-out and other safety procedures on equipment in preparation for maintenance and other activities.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Your Must Haves

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (“GED”).
• Comprehend documents such as policy manuals, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Knowledge of basic math- addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Execute written, oral or diagrammed instructions.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written).
• Ability to comprehend and execute written procedures and policies .
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to learn to safely drive a forklift in a production area

Our Environment

This position is based in our manufacturing plant environment. Expected exposure to wet, hot, cold, various shifts, requiring Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

Constant (role requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day))

Use of fingers and hands. Lift/Carry 10 lbs or less & push/pull 12 lbs or less.

Frequently (role requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs/day))

Stand, climb stairs, walk, sit, reach outward, squat/kneel, bend. Lift/Carry 11-50 lbs & push/pull 13-40 lbs.

Occasional (role requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs/day))

Climb & crawl. Lift/Carry 51+ lbs & push/pull 41-100 lbs.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance
• Short-term Disability
• Long-term Disability
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)
• Paid Vacation
• Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")
• Training & Development Opportunities

EEO DISCLAIMER

Fortrex and Safe Foods, a division of Fortrex, are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws. Fortrex and Safe Foods are committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities.

Fortrex and Safe Foods will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual. If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.