Chemical Process Tech — Night Shift, $25+/hr + Incentive

WTL Wheatland Tube, LLC; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

401(k) with Company Match

Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision

Tuition Assistance Program

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Employee Loyalty Awards

Job summary

Zekelman Industries is seeking a Chemical Process Technician to support the Pickle House, Tanker operations, and chemical processing systems. This role requires attention to chemical safety, precise calculations, and equipment maintenance in a manufacturing setting.

The shift is rotating (5pm–5am), with pay at $25 per hour plus a production incentive bonus. Must be able to operate and troubleshoot chemical handling systems and maintain a safe work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a chemical maintenance or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Ability to perform calculations for acid adds, water adds, and caustic percentages.
• Knowledge of operating valves, pumps, and chemical storage systems.
• Strong attention to detail for handling paperwork and verifying tank inlets.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform visual inspections on machinery.

Responsibilities

• Operates and controls BETA systems, including starting up, shutting down, and utilizing manual controls.
• Performs maintenance on BETA units by changing filters, troubleshooting issues, and conducting visual inspections.
• Manages Scrubber operations, including turning scrubbers on/off, draining units, rinsing after emptying, and cleaning scrubbers.
• Changes empty caustic totes on fume scrubbers and adds defoamer as required.
• Pumps acid and rinse water to pickle tanks and transfers spent acid from sumps and tanks to spent storage.
• Loads spent acid and ferric chloride onto tankers and manages paperwork for inbound third-party tankers.

Skills

Chemical safety

Calculations

Equipment maintenance

Industrial manufacturing

Job description

Zekelman Industries is seeking a Chemical Process Technician to support the Pickle House, Tanker operations, and chemical processing systems. This role requires attention to chemical safety, precise calculations, and equipment maintenance in a manufacturing setting.

The shift is rotating (5pm–5am), with pay at $25 per hour plus a production incentive bonus. Must be able to operate and troubleshoot chemical handling systems and maintain a safe work environment.