Chemical Operator I

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401K with company matching

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Training and development

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Hebron, OH is seeking a solvent process operator to join our environmentally focused team. Primary duties include operating distillation units, handling offloads, sampling, and ensuring safe, compliant operations.

Shift is nights 7pm–7am, with training on first shift for 1–2 months. Compensation ranges from $24 to $25 per hour with $1.75 spread for shift differential after training.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• 1+ Years of related experience.
• Fork lift experience preferred (Not Required).
• Ability to use computer.
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize Health and Safety in all tasks.
• Offloads inbound tankers and follows distillation procedures.
• Samples trucks for laboratory testing.
• Complete daily unit checklists for distillation units.
• Ensure daily maintenance and report issues immediately.
• Operate distillation units per SOPs and process specs.
• Maintain logs, run sheets and waste tracking paperwork.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Monitor tank levels and PLC alarms during processing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Forklift experience

Computer use

Heavy lifting 50+ lbs

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Clean Harbors Hebron, OH is workingan environmentally friendly solvent recycler, is looking to add several Solvent Process Operators to their team!

These team members will need to be willing to learn to complete all assigned tasks such as distillation, filtration, and blending within units at the facility. Primarily will be responsible for the operation of Distillation Units at Hebron. These include but are not limited to Cookers and Distillation column. Other duties will include transferring material, sampling process at various locations and maintaining a safe work environment.

Shift: Nights 7pm-7am 3/2 Split (Training on 1st shift (1-2 months))

Pay: $24 -$25 w/$1.75 SD after training

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages with overtime opportunities.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component.
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Positive and safe work environments

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.

You will be trained on the following:

• Offloads inbound tankers and performs distillation instructed by the laboratory.
• Sampling of trucks to laboratory.

• Completes daily checklist as required for proper operation of the Distillation units.
• Assures unit has daily maintenance duties performed and communicates any problems or issues with the Distillation units immediately upon discovery.
• Assures Distillation units are never operated in an unsafe manner or in a manner which is not consistent with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensure that the processing unit is operating according to the issued guidelines and process specifications.
• Decants material pumping off excess sludge, also does a washout of still between batches to ensure no cross contamination.
• Reviews all applicable SOP's and scores satisfactorily on quizzes.
• Completes and submits all associated paperwork as required for waste tracking movements, as well as scanning applications.
• Ensures that work meets all applicable Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensures, understands and has ownership for area specific permit required compliance standards.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
• Maintain accurate Logs / run sheets.
• Monitor tank levels while in process using gauges and PLC monitoring equipment checking high level alarms and pumps.
• Understands Clean Compliance Standard.
• Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.

QUALIFICATIONS

What does it take to work at Clean Harbors?

• High School diploma or equivalent required;
• Must be 18 years or older;
• 1+ Years of related experience;
• Fork lift experience preferred (Not Required);
• Ability to use computer;
• Ability to lift 50 or more pounds;

Clean Harbors, a Clean Harbors company, has a commitment to excellence deeply rooted in a strong sense of tradition. Our entire business model revolves around keeping North American businesses green. We generate more than $1.2 billion in annual revenue as a world-class environmental service organization and market leader in industrial hazardous waste management, parts-cleaning technology, and oil re-refining. We collect over 200 million gallons of used motor oil each year and we have the largest re-refinery capacity in North America allowing us to re-refine more than 150 million gallons each year.

Every day, we help our customers resolve their waste management needs and reduce their carbon footprint. PROTECTION. CHOICES. PEOPLE. MAKE GREEN WORK.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Identification: 165250

Category: Plant & Facilities

Posting Date: 2026-08-28

Job Schedule: Full time

Regular or Temporary: Regular

Job Function: Operators

Pay Range: 14.42 - 28.85 Hourly