Chemical Process Operator — Overtime Eligible

Usalco; Pineville (TN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

USALCO LLC is seeking a Chemical Operator to manufacture chemical products while ensuring compliance with company policies. You will integrate safety and quality into daily decisions and work collaboratively to optimize processing and equipment performance.

The role requires the ability to operate processes safely, communicate status to supervisors and peers, and participate in continuous improvements on schedule and within safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Requires planning skills to prioritize daily process operation.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail.
• Knowledge of chemical manufacturing and equipment.
• Must be dependable, flexible and able to respond on short notice to satisfy requirements of customers.
• Requires good interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to clearly and succinctly communicate with others, both verbally and in written form.
• Strong Analytical and Mathematical aptitude.
• Must be able to obtain Fork Lift certification through USALCO within 30 calendar days of being hired if applicable to site.
• Must be able to learn the chemical operator position within 60 calendar days of being hired.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the safe and efficient operation of the process or processes assigned, including the safe transfer of hazardous chemicals.
• Apply all plant safety rules, work guidelines / practices, and procedures.
• Wearing and maintenance of personal protective equipment required for working with hazardous chemicals.
• Developing and applying improvements in processes, equipment and procedures.
• Complete walk‑thru of the process and equipment to audit safety and housekeeping.
• Perform quality assurance checks for manufactured products.
• Adjust formulations to ensure finished products meet specifications.
• Assist in loading trailers with products
• Unload raw materials as needed
• Complete Certificates of Compliance for loaded trailers
• Complete all paperwork accurately including batch sheets, run sheets and shift reports
• Maintain and communicate in Daily Management practices for the facility
• Maintenance
• Complete MaintainX work order requests for maintenance issues
• Inspect plant equipment daily and report any issues to Supervisor
• Must be able to work overtime, provide physical labor and work changing shifts as required to meet business requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of business goals and objectives.

Skills

Planning skills

Attention to detail

Chemical manufacturing knowledge

Dependable/flexible

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Analytical/mathematical aptitude

MS Office

Forklift certification

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

USALCO LLC is seeking a Chemical Operator to manufacture chemical products while ensuring compliance with company policies. You will integrate safety and quality into daily decisions and work collaboratively to optimize processing and equipment performance.

The role requires the ability to operate processes safely, communicate status to supervisors and peers, and participate in continuous improvements on schedule and within safety guidelines.