Chemical Operator

Umicore AG & Co. KG; Port Allen (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Chemical Operator to join their team in Port Allen. In this exciting role, you will be responsible for the manufacturing and packaging of Naphthenic chemical products, ensuring quality control and safe handling of materials. The company is committed to sustainability and innovation, providing a collaborative work environment where your contributions are valued. With competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement, this position offers a chance to be part of a forward-thinking organization that is shaping the future of materials science.

Benefits

Health Insurance Options

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability Insurance

401K Plan with Employer Matching

Profit-Sharing Eligibility

Regular Bonuses

Paid Holidays

Vacation and Sick Time

Qualifications

• Strong math skills and ability to lift 70 lbs are essential.
• Experience in industrial settings or with chemicals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manufacturing, packaging, and labeling Naphthenic chemical products.
• Performing quality control tests and routine maintenance tasks.

Skills

Mathematics

Chemical Handling

Forklift Operation

Quality Control

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate Process Technology Degree

Job description

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Chemical Operator

Location: Port Allen, US

About Umicore

Powering the cars of the future. Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global circular materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life.

Our products and services support the global megatrends of mobility transformation, the growing need for advanced materials and the circularity for critical metals.

Our activities are primarily focused on three areas: recycling, electrification and clean air. In doing so, we put our teams at the cutting edge of materials science, chemistry and metallurgy.

Our pioneering approach to sustainability has got us to where we are today, but we know we can’t stand still.

We aim to be the reliable transformation partner, the innovation and technology leader, a sustainability champion and excel in everything we do.

With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

What you will be doing

As our Chemical Operator at the Umicore Specialty Materials Louisiana facility, you will be responsible for manufacturing, packaging, and labelling Naphthenic chemical products. Specifically, this will include:

1. Preparing chemicals for manufacturing and initiating the manufacturing process;
2. Sampling and performing quality control tests;
3. Packaging, labelling, and preparing products for shipment;
4. Performing routine maintenance tasks;
5. Other duties as needed.

Who we are looking for

Our success is based on individuals who are ready to make the most of their skills and prepared to tackle any challenge they face. As well as your verifiable high school diploma or GED, you should have strong math skills, the ability to periodically lift 70 lbs, and the ability to wear a respirator. Experience working in an industrial setting or with chemicals, driving a forklift, and an Associate Process Technology degree is preferred, although comparable training and experience will be accepted.

What we offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?

Additional Information

Two rotating shifts 5AM-1PM, 1PM-9PM five days a week. Weekends and holidays off work.

We offer an excellent benefits package, including several health insurance options, vision insurance, dental insurance, company paid life insurance and short/long term disability insurance, voluntary critical illness and accident insurance, and a 401K Plan with employer matching and profit-sharing eligibility. Employees are also eligible for regular bonuses. We recognize 12 paid holidays per year and provide three weeks’ vacation plus paid sick time.

Our company is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

If you need assistance applying for this position, please email [e-mail].