Chemical Operator 1 Job

Arkema; Ashland (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema seeks a Preform Operator at our Ashland, Ohio facility. The successful candidate will perform various tasks related to the compounding and blending of chemicals.

Responsibilities include safely operating equipment, following safety protocols, completing paperwork accurately, and participating in training sessions. Candidates must have a high school diploma, experience in manufacturing, and strong work ethic.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be safety conscious, reliable, and have a strong work ethic.
• Minimum of one year of hands-on manufacturing experience desired; chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate and have good math skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Pass a pre-employment physical, drug test and background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Follow all safety rules and procedures.
• Safely operate an industrial lift truck.
• Compounding and staging of raw materials.
• Blending of chemicals and powders.
• Monitor mixers during mixing and reaction.
• Accurately complete shop floor paperwork.
• Participate in company safety meetings and training.

Skills

Safety conscious

Reliable

Strong work ethic

Good communication skills

Good math skills

Computer literate

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position Summary: Preform operator duties at the Ashland, Ohio facility.

Responsibilities

• Must follow all Safety Rules, Regulations, Operating Procedures, Corporate/Plant Policies and Laws always.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds safely.
• Safely operate an industrial lift truck (sit down and stand up).
• Compounding and staging of raw materials.
• Blending of chemicals and powders.
• Charging liquid chemicals and powders to mixers.
• Monitoring mixers during mixing and reaction.
• Use of distributed control systems to control and monitor process.
• Labeling and filling containers with product.
• Take samples of powder and liquids to ensure product quality, stage empty containers, maintain satisfactory housekeeping standards, prepare equipment for maintenance.
• Safely handling industrial chemicals using established safe plant procedures and processes.
• Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) including chemical suit, respirator, face shield, hard hat, steel toe boots, etc.
• Accurately completing shop floor paperwork in both written and electronic format.
• Use of computerized MRP system.
• Participate in company safety meetings and training.
• Work 2nd or 3rd shift.
• Work frequent overtime (12 hour shifts).

Qualifications

• Must have a high school Diploma or equivalent.
• Must be safety conscious, reliable, and have a strong work ethic.
• Minimum of one year of hands-on manufacturing experience desired; chemical manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate and have good math skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Pass a pre-employment physical, drug test and background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred by the Business Unit

• History of strong attendance and performance.
• Ability to coach and be coached.
• Ability to be safe, innovative, flexible, self-starting, honest and open.
• Experience with computers.
• Ability to work as a member of an integrated team.