Loader in Training | Hourly | Hammond, IN

Ecoservices; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Full benefit package

401k matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Ecovyst seeks a Loader in Training at its Hammond, IN site. You will learn to spot, load, and unload tank cars and trucks, handle samples, and complete regulatory paperwork while maintaining safety and compliance. This hands-on role runs on rotating shifts with potential for advancement.

Training focuses on assisting Loaders, mastering loading procedures, basic chemistry concepts, and operating equipment such as the trackmobile in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; equivalent combinations accepted.
• 2+ years in a manufacturing environment with exposure to tank farms, sampling, and material transfer.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook; SAP experience preferred.
• Basic understanding of chemistry principles (pH, pressure, density, etc.).
• Demonstrated safe behavior and ability to follow procedures.
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Able to work independently and complete tasks without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist Loaders with daily responsibilities while in training.
• Spot tank cars and trucks, load/unload materials to prescribed levels.
• Sample materials and deliver to the lab.
• Complete loading forms, gauge storage tanks, and transfer products between tanks.
• Monitor equipment, prepare for maintenance, and submit maintenance requests.
• Operate various mobile equipment such as the trackmobile.
• Work in loader areas including acid and caustic tanks, tank trucks, tank cars, and burn areas.
• Follow all plant safety procedures, policies, and regulatory guidelines.
• Participate in rotating shifts, typically 8 hours per weekday, with possible night or weekend work.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Independent work

Safety awareness

Troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

SAP

Job description

Backed by an over 130-year history, Ecovyst has evolved into a platform of leading sulfur solutions united by a shared commitment to reliability, innovation, and performance. We have carefully cultivated our reputation as a premier provider of virgin sulfuric acid, sulfuric acid regeneration services, and sulfuric acid derivatives. We provide specialty grade high-purity virgin sulfuric acid for a number of diverse and growing end uses. Among them are mining, particularly copper for electronics applications, production of electric vehicles and the ongoing expansion of data centers across the globe, and industrial applications including our customers’ production of nylon precursors, production of lead acid batteries for all types of vehicles, industrial and municipal water treatment, and refining and petrochemical processes.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay
• Full benefit package
• 401k matching
• Tuition Reimbursement

Position Overview

The Loader in Training for Ecoservices in Hammond, IN supports the site’s bulk loading operations while training to become a qualified Loader plant. You will learn to spot, load, and unload tank cars and trucks, handle samples, and complete regulatory documentation while maintaining a safe and compliant work environment. This is a hands-on role in a rotating shift environment with opportunities for advancement.

What You Will Be Doing

• Assist Loaders with daily responsibilities while in training
• Spot tank cars and trucks, load/unload materials to prescribed levels
• Sample materials and deliver to the lab
• Complete loading forms, gauge storage tanks, and transfer products between tanks
• Monitor equipment, prepare for maintenance, and submit maintenance requests
• Operate various mobile equipment such as the trackmobile
• Work in all loader areas including acid and caustic tanks, tank trucks, tank cars, and burn areas
• Follow all plant safety procedures, policies, and regulatory guidelines
• Participate in rotating shifts, typically 8 hours per weekday, with possible night or weekend work

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; equivalent combinations of education and experience accepted
• 2+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with exposure to tank farms, sampling, and material transfer
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook; SAP experience preferred
• Basic understanding of chemistry principles (pH, pressure, density, etc.)
• Demonstrated safe behavior and ability to follow procedures
• Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Able to work independently and complete tasks without direct supervision

Rotating shifts