Chemical Operator

FutureFuel Corporation; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialty chemical manufacturing company in Batesville, Arkansas, is seeking a Chemical Operator to work under a Crew Manager in a rotating shift schedule. Responsibilities include operating chemical processing equipment, performing routine analyses, and packaging products. Candidates must have a high school diploma, good initiative, and attention to detail. The role involves physical tasks essential for job performance.

Qualifications

• Must have scored Silver level on Work Keys pre-employment tests or a passing score on the Arkansas Eastman pre-employment tests.
• Must be physically able to perform lifting, carrying, walking, and standing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Operates chemical processing equipment and keeps accurate records.
• Charges chemicals into reactors and packages finished products.
• Maintains operating equipment and performs routine inspections.

Skills

Initiative

Attention to detail

Self-directed

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

FutureFuel Chemical Company is looking for a Chemical Operator to join our Operations Team.

About The Position

This position works a rotating shift schedule under the supervision of a Crew Manager, Operations. Must satisfactorily complete the Operator Training Program. Operates chemical processing equipment and related supporting equipment in the production of chemical products. Adds chemicals to the processes as required and keeps accurate records. Must be able to follow complex procedures and to respond to varying operating conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtains samples at specified steps in the procedure and performs routine, simple analyses such as pH tests and crystallization point tests.
• Charges chemicals into reactors, dryers, and weigh tanks and unloads chemicals from nutsches, auto filter dryers, centrifuges, dryers and reactors.
• Packages in drums, bulk bags, or totes finished product and correctly weighs, labels and palletizes material.
• Performs activities to efficiently operate tank farm equipment.
• Identifies conditions that might result in contamination or loss of product and takes the necessary corrective action and performs routine inspections (i.e., safety, housekeeping, operational, regulatory) as required in assigned area.
• Maintains operating equipment in good working condition and takes action to ensure needed maintenance and repairs are identified.
• Assists maintenance personnel as needed and once the training for the "common Operator Maintenance task list" and "area specific list" has been completed may perform Operator Maintenance tasks.
• Assists technical personnel by carefully following procedures and instructions and by pointing out any observations that might be pertinent to the solution of chemical or equipment problems.
• Follows guidelines and procedures outlined in COPs (Chemical Operating Procedures), EOPs (Equipment Operating Procedures, QOPs (Quality Operating Procedures) and the Safe Practices Manual and Emergency Procedures.
• Must satisfactorily complete the Operator Training Program.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED
• Must have scored Silver level on Work Keys pre-employment tests or a passing score on the Arkansas Eastman pre-employment tests
• Strong in initiative and follow through
• Self-directed to complete tasks without direct supervision
• Strong attention to detail
• Must be physically able to fully perform the lifting, carrying, walking, and standing requirements that are essential elements of the job.

About FutureFuel

FutureFuel Chemical Company (FFCC) is a specialty and fine chemical manufacturing producer with an over forty-year successful plant history. FFCC has three business segments: custom/toll manufacturing, performance chemicals, and biodiesel. FFCC serves a wide variety of markets including pharmaceutical intermediates and products, nylon and polyester fibers, cleaning products, agricultural products, paints and coating, and fuels and energy.

FFCC is a small publicly traded company with approximately 500 employees that has a rich history of complex organic chemistry innovation, excellent environmental stewardship, and excellent health and safety compliance. We are a growing U.S. manufacturer of specialty organic chemicals and premium biofuels. Our company is headquartered in Clayton, St Louis and publicly listed on the NYSE under "FF". We have a world class integrated biofuels and specialty chemicals manufacturing facility in Batesville, Arkansas.