Chemical Operator-1

Koppers Inc.; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Chemical Operator to ensure safety and efficiency in plant operations. This role involves maintaining compliance, operating equipment, and performing basic lab tests while fostering a positive work environment. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and be physically capable of handling the demands of the job, including operating machinery and lifting materials. Join a forward-thinking company that values safety and teamwork, and contribute to the production of quality materials in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, and climb regularly.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, production, and regulatory compliance.
• Operate pumps, pipes, valves, and perform basic lab testing.
• Count and report inventory daily.

Skills

Safety Compliance

Basic Lab Testing

Forklift Operation

Inventory Management

Troubleshooting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

HMIs

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The Chemical Operator is responsible formaintaining safety, plant production, operating efficiency and regulatory compliance

• Follows and encourages others to follow all organizational safety rules and practices.

• Fosters & maintains a positive work environment.

• Performs basic tasks interacting with pumps, pipes, valves, and HMIs to prepare and charge material into the manufacturing batch process.

• Ability to operate a forklift to load/unload trailers and transport materials.

• Performs basic lab testing.

• Count and report inventory daily and assist monthly inventory counts.

• Ability to follow and perform lock out tag out (LOTO) for maintenance work on equipment.

• Maintain work area in a clean, organized, and safe environment.

• Maintain accurate records including batch sheets, lab data entries, and shift turnover documents.

• Recommends methods to improve production methods and equipment.

• Ability to assist others in troubleshooting problems.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Candidate Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Basic computer literacy.
• Must be able to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl and talk or hear.
• Ability to climb steps, stairs, and ladders on a regular basis.
• Ability to work on elevated platforms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to:moving mechanical parts, high/precarious places, fumes or airborne particlesand outside weather conditions

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law.