Chemical Operator

Pq; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

PQ is a leading global provider of silicates and silica products. This role involves producing and packaging finished silica gel per customer specifications, monitoring and adjusting the process, performing lab tests, and documenting results.

You will handle packaging, forklift operations, and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards. Ideal candidates will be able to work in a 24/7 plant with 12-hour rotating shifts, lift up to 50 lbs, and collaborate within a small team while

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic mathematical abilities and skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Experience with lab testing equipment and laboratory safety.
• 2 years of manufacturing/warehousing experience.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication; strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the process through manual and/or automated control panel adjustments.
• Make adjustments to maintain quality product and output (physical and mathematical).
• Perform lab testing for in-process and finished products.
• Document test results, process parameters and adjustments, and environmental regulatory requirements.
• Perform packaging, filling, palletizing and warehousing of finished product.
• Operate forklift for loading and unloading trucks.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental regulations and company policies.
• Perform housekeeping functions and environmental data gathering.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Learning ability

Team player

Safety mindset

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Word

SAP

PLC

Job description

PQ is a leading global provider of silicates, silicas and derivative products. PQ's products are used in a wide variety of industrial processes and many customer products, from decorative paints to green cement, from clean drinking water to green tires and from toothpaste to biofuels and beer.

Ideal candidates resonate with PQ's Core Values of Integrity, Sustainability, People, Customer Focus and Safety. Successful employees embrace and model these values in their behaviors and actions.

Job Description

This position is responsible for producing and packaging finished silica gel products per customer specifications from incoming raw materials. Operate the process in compliance with all health, safety and environmental rules and regulations.

• Monitor the process through manual and/or automated control panel adjustments
• Make necessary adjustments (physical and mathematical) to the process to maintain quality product and output.
• Perform lab testing for in-process and finished products
• Document all test results, process parameters and adjustments and environmental regulatory requirements
• Perform all packaging requirements including filling, palletizing and warehousing of finished product.
• Operation of forktruck to include loading and unloading of trucks.
• Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental, health, and safety regulations and requirements.
• Comply with company policies and site work rules.
• Perform needed housekeeping functions
• Complete environmental data gathering, as needed
• Other duties as assigned or required.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn and comprehend manufacturing processes.
• Ability to work as a member of a 3 person team.
• Willingness to learn new skills, as needed.
• Ability to assist others in completing required tasks.
• Work safely and abide by all safety rules and requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent. Basic mathematical abilities and skills.
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, and Word). SAP and PLC experience is desired but not essential.
• Experience with lab testing equipment and general lab safety.
• Previous manufacturing/warehousing experience (2 years).
• Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

Special Factors

• Manufacturing plant that operates 24/7/365
• Ability to work 12 hour/rotating shifts (monthly)
• Ability to work OT, as required
• Ability to work in non-temperature controlled environment
• Ability to lift 50 lbs

EHS Responsibilities

• Communicates, promotes and personally demonstrates Safety/Health (including PQP Principles) as #1 priority
• Participation in risk assessment audits as applicable
• Understand PQ Principles (PQP) and how they are implemented in the site organization, rules and procedures
• Completes HSE training requirements identified for the job in a timely manner

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