Chemical Process Technician - Hands-On Production

Hawkins, Inc.; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. in Centralia, IL is seeking a Process Technician to operate production equipment safely, meet production goals, and ensure quality standards. You will work with both manual and automated processes and support documentation and safety procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 6 months of chemical operator experience, and the ability to operate a forklift. Strong communication and basic computer skills are essential, with preferred MRP/ERP experience.

Qualifications

• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT.
• MINIMUM OF 6 MONTHS EXPERIENCE AS A CHEMICAL OPERATOR OR EQUIVALENT EXPERIENCE.
• ABILITY TO SAFELY OPERATE AN INDUSTRIAL FORK TRUCK.
• EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS.
• ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE AND UNDERSTAND (BOTH WRITTEN AND VERBAL) COMPLEX AND/OR TECHNICAL OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES.
• ABILITY TO COMPLY WITH ALL MANDATORY ENVIRONMENTAL, HEALTH, & SAFETY AND PROCESS SPECIFIC TRAINING AND PARTICIPATE AS A MEMBER OF THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM IN LEVEL A PPE [EXCLUDE FOR MINNEAPOLIS AND NEW YORK LOCATIONS].
• ABILITY TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN 24 HOUR HAZWOPER CERTIFICATION [EXCLUDE FOR MINNEAPOLIS AND NEW YORK LOCATIONS].
• BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE OF MS OFFICE REQUIRED; PRIOR MRP OR ERP EXPERIENCE PREFERRED.

Responsibilities

• Know the equipment and in-process operation.
• Handle, store, transfer, and transport chemical material.
• Operate, monitor and control continuous and batch processes; both manual and automated operation of the process (adjusting variables such as temperature, pressure, feed rate, sampling, etc.) in accordance with SOPs.
• Communicate compliance, safety, and equipment needs as personally identified.
• Accurately and completely fill out required paperwork including the recording of operating data, test results, instrument readings, shipping and receiving paperwork, plant data sheets, environmental reports, inventory sheets, inspection reports, etc.
• Provide routine minor maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation.
• Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up.
• Ability to safely operate independently while adhering to all company SOPs.
• Complying with all applicable Federal, State, and Corporate environmental, safety and health regulations.
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

MS Office

Forklift operation

MRP/ERP experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Hawkins, Inc. in Centralia, IL is seeking a Process Technician to operate production equipment safely, meet production goals, and ensure quality standards. You will work with both manual and automated processes and support documentation and safety procedures.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least 6 months of chemical operator experience, and the ability to operate a forklift. Strong communication and basic computer skills are essential, with preferred MRP/ERP experience.