Chemical Operator - Rotating Shifts (D) - Up to $36.70 per hour including Shift Differential

Primient; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 38,352 - 49,028; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Healthcare

Dental & vision

401k plan

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Learning & development

Job summary

Primient seeks a Chemical Operator for rotating shifts at our Dayton, OH facility. The role blends manual labor with automation, emphasizing safety and continuous learning within a dynamic process environment.

You will operate a highly automated system, follow SOPs, perform basic lab analyses, and assist process engineers and mechanics. Starting pay is $27.84 per hour with overtime potential, and the job offers a robust benefits package and opportunities to advance to skilled technician roles.

Qualifications

• Must be able to follow safety protocols and SOPs.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Able to lift up to 55 lbs and perform manual tasks as required.
• Good written and verbal communication; able to document shifts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Operate highly automated process systems and monitor performance.
• Follow SOPs, perform routine lab analyses, and collect process samples.
• Troubleshoot equipment and assist engineers/maintenance as needed.
• Maintain detailed logs of shift activities and process conditions.
• Work weekends/holidays in a 365/24/7 plant environment.

Skills

Safety awareness

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office

SOPs

Job description

Chemical Operator - Rotating Shifts (D) - Up to $35.59 per hour including Shift Differential | Primient

About Primient

Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.

About The Role

Manufacturing careers that offer more: Process Operator

The Primient Process Operator role is not your typical factory job. There is some manual labor but you are not just standing on a line or doing simple repetitive tasks. Each shift is different, with new problems to solve and wide-ranging duties to perform as part of a team. From your first day onwards, you will be learning and mastering key skills – to start on the path to becoming a skilled technician.

Process Operator – the need to know

• You will help to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system.
• We put a strong focus on safety – it is always front of mind.
• Your role will involve climbing stairs and ladders and working in warm and cold temperatures.
• Manual labor is not the main part of the job, but you do need to lift and carry up to 55 lbs at times
• Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems.
• Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, Microsoft office tools and excel.
• Follow SOP’s and/or PM task instruction sets.
• Communicate with production prior to starting job and when job is completed.
• Ability to clearly communicate this information to team members.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of basic processing equipment (pumps, control valves, tanks, heat exchangers (plate and frame / shell and tube), centrifuges, ion exchange, activated carbon beds, filtration equipment, evaporators, crystallizers, dryers, classification systems, packaging systems and process analytical devices (pressure, pH, temperature, conductivity, etc.))
• Perform routine work permitting as scheduled.
• Perform area lab analytical analysis (titrations, density measurements, process sampling as needed)
• Troubleshoot lab equipment as issues present themselves.
• Troubleshoot equipment/systems as required.
• Identify and implement solutions to recurring equipment problems.
• Communicate and complete detailed logs for shiftily items taking place.
• Assist I&E technicians and mechanics as needed / as asked.
• Must be able to identify the need for, and request engineering/vendor assistance as required.
• Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling.
• Required to clean up after jobs are completed / perform housekeeping as required in the area.
• Familiarize product, steam and airflows though out the area.
• Perform Lock out Tag out and work permitting for all work being completed in area.
• This is a 365/24/7 Operating Plant – requiring weekends and holidays.

Shift Schedule:

• D-Shift works a rotating schedule: 2 days 6 am-2 pm, 1 day 2 pm-10 pm, 4 days 10 pm-6 am, 2 days off, 1 day 6 am-2 pm, 4 days 2 pm-10 pm, 1 day 10 pm-6 am, 2 days off, 4 days 6 am-2 pm, 2 days 2 pm-10 pm, 4 days off (Repeating every 28 days)

Total Rewards

Starting pay of $27.84/hr + overtime with opportunity to advance with our pay for skill system.

• Competitive Pay
• Multiple Healthcare plan choices
• Dental and vision insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company and matching contributions
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life, AD&D, and Voluntary Insurance plans
• Paid holidays & vacation
• Floating days off
• Parental leave for new parents
• Employee resource groups
• Learning & development programs
• Fun culture where you have an opportunity in shaping our future

Career Path & Culture

Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning.

Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow,

Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce

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