Chemical Operator

8974 DuPont Specialty Products USA, LLC; New York (NY); In loco; USD 32.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

DuPont's Yerkes Buffalo Plant is seeking Chemical Operators to monitor and operate complex chemical processes and equipment in a manufacturing setting in Buffalo, NY. The role requires reading instructions, following procedures, collecting samples, and ensuring product quality.

Starting pay is $23.46 during orientation with increases to $25.81 and up to $39.57 based on assignment and qualifications; candidates must have a high school diploma and 1–2 years of industrial/technical experience and

Competenze

• Minimum 1-2 years of industrial experience in manufacturing, warehousing, construction, or other technical trades.
• Must be able to perform basic troubleshooting on factory equipment with training.
• Willing to work with equipment repair alongside maintenance teams.
• Ability to work independently after training.

Mansioni

• Monitor and operate complex chemical processes and equipment.
• Read, interpret, and follow instructions including SOPs and procedures.
• Collect and analyze samples to verify product meets requirements.
• Handle loading, unloading, transporting, storing, and staging of materials.
• Operate mobile equipment as required.
• Follow site safety procedures to prepare and operate equipment.

Conoscenze

Industrial experience

Troubleshooting

Reading instructions

Safety procedures

Formazione

High School diploma or GED

Strumenti

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Descrizione del lavoro

At DuPont, our purpose is to empower the world with essential innovations to thrive. We work on things that matter. Whether it’s providing clean water to more than a billion people on the planet, producing materials that are essential in everyday technology devices from smartphones to electric vehicles, or protecting workers around the world. Discover the many reasons the world’s most talented people are choosing to work at DuPont.

Why Join Us | DuPont Careers

DuPont is seeking Chemical Operators to work at the Yerkes Plant, located in Buffalo, New York. Yerkes Buffalo is the North American manufacturing home of Corian® solid surface products, introduced in 1968 and the founding manufacturing location for Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films, introduced in 1961.

Your key responsibilities will be/what you’ll do:

• Monitoring and operating complex chemical processes, equipment, and facilities
• Reading, interpreting, and following instructions including standard operating conditions and procedures
• Collecting and analyzing samples and verifying product meets requirements
• Obtaining, loading, unloading, transporting, storing, and staging of materials
• Operating mobile equipment
• Following site safety procedures to prepare and operate equipment

PAY

The starting rate for this position is $23.46 while in a one-week orientation. Post orientation, the hourly pay will increase to a minimum of $25.81 with potential earnings up to $39.57 dependent on job assignment and qualifications.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Skills / Qualifications:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Minimum 1-2 years of industrial experience including manufacturing, warehousing, construction, or other equivalent technical trade. Military experience is also desirable.
• Willing and able to perform basic troubleshooting on factory equipment (with training)
• Willing and able to assist with equipment failure diagnosis/repair alongside maintenance
• Willing and able to work independently once trained on tasks
• Demonstrated familiarity with pumping systems, various valve configurations, and the ability to troubleshoot and locate blockages, equipment malfunctions, and system failures

Preferred Skills / Qualifications:

• Advanced degree beyond High School (Associate, Bachelor, etc.) from an accredited program
• Prior work experience in a chemical plant
• Experience doing lockouts i.e. isolating hazardous energy sources
• Experience operating mobile equipment i.e. fork truck
• Prior experience wearing a respirator
• Prior experience wearing a chemical resistant suit
• Experience using computer software including Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

A successful candidate will have the ability to perform the essential duties of the role with or without reasonable accommodation, including the following:

• Willing and able to work a rotating shift schedule, 8 or 12 hours, including holidays and weekends
• Willing and able to work overtime, sometimes on short notice, and OT may be mandatory
• Willing and able to wear appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) including a respirator (clean shaven) and full chemical resistant suit with supplied breathing air
• Willing and able to lift and move objects that weigh up to 55 lbs (25 kg)
• Willing and able to climb multiple flights of stairs, multiple times per day
• Willing and able to work on elevated surfaces climbing open vertical ladders
• Willing and able to be trained to work in confined spaces
• Willing and able to drive power industrial truck

DuPont is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability or any other protected class. If you need a reasonable accommodation to search or apply for a position, please visit our Accessibility Page for Contact Information.

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