Chemical Operator IV

Emery Oleochemicals; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the chemical industry is seeking a Chemical Operator to oversee production processes. This role involves ensuring quality, safety, and cleanliness standards are met while keeping up with continuous maintenance and improvement of operational systems. Candidates should have 2-5 years of relevant manufacturing experience, with a strong understanding of manufacturing methods and a capacity to work in a shift-based environment.

Benefits

Health savings account

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Professional development assistance

Life insurance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years experience in chemical manufacturing.
• Ability to work 12-hour rotating shifts.
• Experience with distillation and/or vacuum processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare production by reading specifications and retrieving materials.
• Monitor processing by operating distributed control systems.
• Maintain quality production through testing and inspections.
• Complete preventive maintenance and troubleshoot malfunctions.

Skills

Manufacturing methods and procedures

Process improvement

Analyzing information

Understanding of controls and instrumentation

Maintaining manufacturing quality

Effective written communication

Effective verbal communication

Job description

Emery is currently is seeking a Chemical Operator.

Job Purpose

Produces process product by preparing, establishing, monitoring, and controlling production processes; maintaining quality, safety, and cleanliness standards; documenting production and processes; maintaining equipment.

Duties

• Prepares for process production by reading production schedules, drawings, and processing specifications; retrieving materials from inventory; sampling materials; sending samples to laboratory; verifying laboratory acceptance; calculating and measuring materials; checking tanks, vessels, piping, valves, steam traps, pumps, compressors, prime movers, heat exchangers, reactors, separators, mixers, and distillers.
• Establishes production processing specifications by setting and programming processing controls; setting values, pumps, compressors and auxiliary equipment.
• Monitors processing production by operating distributed control systems (DCS); reviewing processing variables; observing control panels and alarms; analyzing operating logs; determining process stability; adjusting and reprogramming controls.
• Maintains quality production by obtaining and testing process samples; conducting inspections; recommending process improvements.
• Documents process production by logging processing statistics.
• Ensures operation of processing system by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; reporting malfunctioning units;
• Maintains safe and clean processing environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; patrolling unit.
• Prepares processing system for new product by circulating cleaning agents.
• Maintains continuity among work shifts by communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
• U pdates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications.
• Accomplishes organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
  
  

Skills & Experience Preferred

• 2-5 years experience including: manufacturing methods and procedures; process improvement; analyzing information; understanding of controls and instrumentation; maintaining manufacturing quality
• Distillation and/or vacuum experience
• effective written and verbal communication
• must be able to work over 8 hours per day and over 40 hours per week
• must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts - 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. or vice versa
  
  

Benefits

• Health savings account
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• 401(k) matching
• Professional development assistance
• Life insurance