Maintenance & Chemical Technician: Plant Operations Pro

Chemtrade; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Polytec Inc is seeking a Maintenance and Chemical Technician to support safe, efficient plant operations. You will maintain equipment, blend and test chemicals, and assist with receiving and inventory activities in a ChemB environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, strong English communication, and 2–3 years of industrial maintenance experience, including welding, plumbing, and pump repair. OSHA and ES&H compliance are essential. Apply to join a safety-focused team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong communication skills in English (reading, writing, and verbal)
• 2-3 years of industrial manufacturing and maintenance experience preferred.
• Industrial maintenance experience including welding, plumbing, and pump repair.
• Solid mathematical skills for measurements, calculations, and blending operations.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and replace plant equipment to restore and sustain safe operating conditions.
• Perform preventive maintenance activities and maintain accurate maintenance records.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with the Plant Manager and minimize equipment downtime.
• Safely load, unload, transfer, fill, and package chemical products in bulk tanks, totes, drums, pails, and tank trucks.
• Verify incoming chemicals are unloaded into the correct storage tanks by confirming product identity and tank assignments prior to unloading.
• Prepare and blend magnesium slurries, lime slurries, and other customer-specific blends according to established formulas and procedures.
• Perform product quality testing and verify products meet quality specifications before release or shipment.
• Operate plant equipment including pumps, valves, gauges, mixers, and other production equipment.
• Connect and disconnect hoses, valves, and fittings ensuring proper containment and spill prevention.
• Accurately fill containers to specified weights and volumes using manual or automated filling systems.
• Ensure all containers are properly labeled in accordance with requirements.
• Prepare raw materials and finished products for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely.
• Support chemical spill response and cleanup as needed.
• Cross-train in production, receiving, and shipping, providing operational support.

Skills

English communication

Maintenance experience

Mathematics

Problem solving

Welding/metal fabrication

Plumbing

Pump repair

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Polytec Inc is seeking a Maintenance and Chemical Technician to support safe, efficient plant operations. You will maintain equipment, blend and test chemicals, and assist with receiving and inventory activities in a ChemB environment.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, strong English communication, and 2–3 years of industrial maintenance experience, including welding, plumbing, and pump repair. OSHA and ES&H compliance are essential. Apply to join a safety-focused team.