Chemical Process Technician - Safe, Automated Ops

Hawkins, Inc.; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. in Spring, TX is seeking a Process Technician to operate production equipment safely and achieve production goals while maintaining quality and safety standards. The role requires basic computer skills, forklift operation, and adherence to SOPs.

You will handle chemical materials, monitor processes, perform routine maintenance, and complete required paperwork. A minimum of 6 months’ chemical operator experience and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a chemical operator or equivalent experience.
• Ability to safely operate an industrial forklift required.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate and understand (written and verbal) complex operations and procedures.
• Must be able to participate in mandatory Environmental, Health, & Safety training and Emergency Response Team activities.
• Prior MRP/ERP experience preferred and basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment safely to achieve production volumes and quality standards.
• Handle, store, transfer, and transport chemical material.
• Operate, monitor and control continuous and batch processes; manual and automated operation of the process (adjusting variables such as temperature, pressure, feed rate, sampling, etc.) in accordance with SOPs.
• Accurately complete required paperwork including recording operating data, test results, instrument readings, shipping/receiving documents, plant data sheets, environmental reports, inventory sheets, inspection reports, etc.
• Provide routine maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation.
• Comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Corporate environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Basic computer skills

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Hawkins, Inc. in Spring, TX is seeking a Process Technician to operate production equipment safely and achieve production goals while maintaining quality and safety standards. The role requires basic computer skills, forklift operation, and adherence to SOPs.

You will handle chemical materials, monitor processes, perform routine maintenance, and complete required paperwork. A minimum of 6 months’ chemical operator experience and a high school diploma are required.