Chemical Process Operator

Ineos Pigments USA; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Paid time off

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

A major chemical manufacturer in Ashtabula, Ohio is seeking a Chemical Process Operator for a rotating 12-hour shift position. This role requires adherence to safety processes, troubleshooting equipment issues, and ensuring product quality. Ideal candidates will have a high school education, experience in shift work, and strong communication skills. A competitive salary with benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience with shift work.
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Legible writing and ability to read decimals.
• Previous work in a chemical plant is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to all SHE policies and procedures.
• Make adjustments to meet safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Report or resolve conditions affecting safety or product quality.
• Monitor in-process quality results and maintenance activity.
• Complete documentation accurately.

Skills

Safety processes adherence

Communication skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Basic computing skills

Education

Completed High School education

Chemical Operators Certificate or recognized trade qualification

Job description

At INEOS Pigments, we value the contribution of our people in making us one of the largest producers of titanium dioxide in North America. Providing numerous products and services to industries around the globe, from coatings to plastics to paper and other end‑uses, we invest in employee development and offer a wide range of career opportunities, offering everyone the chance to broaden their experience and build a professionally rewarding career.

As a Chemical Process Operator, you will work a rotating shift in our chemical manufacturing plant and will perform operating activities as part of the manufacturing team to ensure the safe and efficient production and packing of titanium dioxide pigment and associated products.

This is a safety critical role.

Key activities include:

• Adherence to all SHE policies and procedures and INEOS Pigments’ 20 principles of process and Behavioral Safety and Life Saving Rules
• Makes appropriate adjustments to meet safety, quality, and environmental requirements. Tends equipment or semi‑automatic systems that processes chemical substances into industrial intermediate and finished products.
• Reports and/or resolves conditions affecting safety, efficiency or product quality with peers, technical or supervisory personnel. Troubleshoots equipment problems and process upsets.
• Monitors in‑process quality results for slurry production and packaging quality for dry production. Monitors maintenance activity in the area, including signing of work permits.
• Perform Job Tasks as outlined in SOPs.
• Perform quality‑related jobs as indicated in the Quality Procedures Documents of the Unit.
• Completes all documentation accurately.
• Reviews, comprehends and follows all company rules, policies and guidelines.
• Adhere to current Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Other duties as assigned.

You will ideally have:

• Completed High School education
• Experience with shift work
• The highest regard for safety processes and Personal Protective Equipment requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work in an adaptable team environment
• Ability to problem solve and make decisions
• Ability to write legibly and read decimals
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Good computing skills in basic Office software plus an ability to comprehend other data presented electronically
• Previous work in a chemical plant or similar industrial environment is a plus
• A Chemical Operators Certificate or a recognized trade qualification is a plus

Schedule/Hours

This is a 12‑hour day and night rotating shift position.

EOE M/F/Vet/Disabled

Our Ashtabula, Ohio Complex, consisting of two plants just south of Lake Erie, is a state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing complex with leading technology and more than 45 years of manufacturing excellence.

INEOS Pigments offers a competitive salary with an annual bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability, long‑term disability with the buy‑up option, basic life & AD&D insurance with a buy‑up option for self and dependents, 401(k) with company match.

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