Grease Operator

Lanxess Corporation; Hanover Neck (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lanxess Corporation is seeking a Grease Operator in East Hanover to blend finished fluid products and handle chemicals. The role demands strong safety commitment and teamwork skills, requiring 4+ years experience in chemical batch operations.

Responsibilities involve blending chemical products, managing inventory, and maintaining compliance through inspections and quality checks. Applicants must possess a High School Diploma, effective communication skills in English, and the ability to work safely in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years experience in a chemical plant or similar.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in high-volume production areas.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and a qualified forklift operator.

Responsibilities

• Blend finished fluid products and handle chemicals in grease production.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures and perform quality checks.
• Transfer raw materials and monitor process data.

Skills

Chemical handling

Batch operations

Process controls

Communication in English

Basic mathematics

Forklift operation

Team collaboration

Safety commitment

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Overview

This position is responsible for blending finished fluid product and performing all other tasks and activities associated with the product in the grease production area. Job responsibilities include handling chemicals involved in the manufacture of specialty lubricants and grease and packaging of products both manually and on specialized packaging equipment. The grease operator routinely transfers raw materials and products and must ensure the correct material is transferred to the correct destination as a core responsibility of the role. The grease operator performs calculations as required to determine batch and tank contents and quantities transferred as well as other batch related calculations. The grease must follow detailed batch instructions which include precisely weighing and adding raw materials as part of making blending batches. The grease operator operates equipment ranging from ambient conditions to conditions of high temperature and pressure.

Job Highlights

• Follow Standard Operation Procedure
• Offload and Unload bulk chemicals
• Handle and weigh chemical raw materials as required
• Transfer chemicals as required
• Perform blending of batch operations
• Fill out required paperwork
• Perform in process quality checks and testing as required
• Continually strive to learn and improve
• Perform lock out tag out on equipment per procedure/guidance
• Perform regular inspections as required to maintain compliance
• Perform preventive maintenance and quality control checks
• Transfer of materials, material sampling
• Monitor and record process data as required
• Proactively respond safely and quickly to process abnormalities
• Maintain good housekeeping
• Packaging products in various containers as needed
• Perform necessary tasks to maintain inventory of materials (cycle counts, SAP transaction, tank gauging, calculating tank quantities and transfers, etc.)
• Perform other duties as assigned

Experience / Skills

• 4+ years prior Chemical plant or similar experience handling chemicals and batch operations in a chemical industrial environment required
• Prior experience of blending chemicals and bulk chemical handling strongly preferred
• Previous experience with process controls and process control systems such as PLCs, DCS systems, single loop controllers preferred
• Must be minimum of 18 years of age
• High School Diploma or Equivalence required
• Clear and comprehensive communication in English (written/verbal) required
• Basic mathematics and numeracy skills required
• Qualified forklift operator required
• Ability to work in a Team environment
• Committed to safety & organizational goals
• Self‑motivated with good work ethic
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, climb ladders and stairs, and stand for continuous periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work in a hot, humid, noisy and high‑volume machine production area
• Ability to climb ladders and platforms (such as on storage tanks and railcars)
• Ability and willingness to work safely and wear PPE as required
• This position is 2nd shift, Monday thru Friday, 300 PM to 1130 PM.

Location

East Hanover

Employee Type

Regular

Equal Employment Opportunity

Diversity LANXESS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, social class, physical ability or attributes, religion, national origin, veteran status and political beliefs.