Chemical Process Operator — 2nd/3rd Shift, Overtime

The Arkema Group; Piedmont (SC); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arkema Inc. in the United States seeks a preprocessing operator to perform routine operator duties at the Ashland, Ohio facility. You will follow safety rules, operate equipment, blend chemicals, and help ensure product quality.

Responsibilities include compounding raw materials, charging mixers, sampling materials, maintaining documentation in shop floor systems, and wearing required PPE. The role requires one year of manufacturing experience and safe work practices.

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.
• Pass a pre-employment physical, drug test and background check.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

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 toed 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)

Skills

Safety awareness

Forklift operation

Math skills

Computer literacy

Physical fitness

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MRP system

DCS (Distributed Control System)

Job description

Arkema Inc. in the United States seeks a preprocessing operator to perform routine operator duties at the Ashland, Ohio facility. You will follow safety rules, operate equipment, blend chemicals, and help ensure product quality.

Responsibilities include compounding raw materials, charging mixers, sampling materials, maintaining documentation in shop floor systems, and wearing required PPE. The role requires one year of manufacturing experience and safe work practices.