Process Operator: Safe, Precise Chemical Production

Dover Chemical Corporation; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Dover Chemical Corporation in Hammond, IN seeks an Operations Operator to safely and efficiently run area equipment (heat exchangers, absorbers, reactors, pumps) and produce customer-spec products. You will manage materials, record data, and support QC testing while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

Responsibilities include starting pumps, feeding materials, troubleshooting process upsets, and training new operators after certification, with emphasis on continuous, compliant

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or GED.
• Able to work any shift, including weekends and overtime, with 8–12 hour days.
• Must pass a 12-minute timed test assessing learning, problem solving and instruction understanding.
• Physically capable of moving, lifting up to 50 lb and handling 500 lb drums.
• Ability to work at heights, climb stairs, and wear a respirator or SCBA when required.

Responsibilities

• Charge raw materials into reactors and transfer products to storage vessels.
• Operate area equipment to produce in-spec material and stay within limits.
• Diagnose upsets, troubleshoot equipment and monitor gauges and instruments.
• Open valves, start pumps, and maintain log books and transfer slips.
• Input data into AS 400/Infinium and Microsoft Dynamics AX as needed.
• Perform safety inspections, housekeeping, and spill cleanup.
• Take samples for QC testing and train new operators after certification.
• Notify maintenance of equipment malfunctions and support process optimization.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Dover Chemical Corporation in Hammond, IN seeks an Operations Operator to safely and efficiently run area equipment (heat exchangers, absorbers, reactors, pumps) and produce customer-spec products. You will manage materials, record data, and support QC testing while maintaining safety and housekeeping standards.

Responsibilities include starting pumps, feeding materials, troubleshooting process upsets, and training new operators after certification, with emphasis on continuous, compliant