Process Tech

Hawkins Inc; Centralia (IL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life insurance

LTD/STD

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. is seeking a Process Tech to operate, monitor, and maintain production equipment safely while meeting production and quality standards. The role requires handling chemical materials, following SOPs, and documenting data accurately.

Responsibilities include routine equipment maintenance, ensuring regulatory compliance, and effective communication with team members. The position emphasizes safety, training, and adherence to environmental health guidelines in a fast-paced plant

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 months experience as a chemical operator or similar.
• Ability to operate an industrial forklift.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read and understand SOPs and procedures.
• Must participate in EHS and process training; Level A PPE training where required.
• Basic computer skills; MS Office; MRP/ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and control chemical processes per SOPs.
• Handle, store, transfer, and transport chemical materials.
• Document operating data and quality records.
• Provide routine maintenance to equipment and instrumentation.
• Adhere to safety, health, and environmental regulations.
• Maintain housekeeping and comply with training.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Technical understanding

MS Office knowledge

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

MS Office

Job description

About Hawkins

Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributer, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.

Learn more about us at https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/

POSITION SUMMARY:

Operate, handle, and maintain production equipment safely while achieving production and quality standards.

The Process Tech is responsible for

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Knowing the equipment and process operation; handle, store, transfer, and transport chemical material; operate, monitor
• Control continuous and batch processes; both manual and automated operation of the process (adjusting variables such as temperature, pressure, feed rate, sampling, etc.) in accordance with SOPs
• Communicate compliance, safety, and equipment needs as personally identified
• Accurately and completely fill out required paperwork. Including the recording of operating data such as process conditions, test results, instrument readings, shipping and receiving paperwork, plant data sheets, environmental reports, inventory sheets, inspection reports, etc. as requested.
• Provide routine minor maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation
• Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor, Manager, or designated back-up (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications).
• Ability to safely operate independently while adhering to all company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)s and
• Complying with all applicable Federal, State, and Corporate environmental, safety and health regulations
• Maintain housekeeping standards
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERRED BACKGROUND/EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a chemical operator or equivalent experience
• Ability to safely operate an industrial fork truck required
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate and understand (both written and verbal) complex and/or technical operations and procedures
• Ability to comply with all mandatory Environmental, Health, & Safety and process specific training and participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team in Level A PPE [Exclude for Minneapolis and New York locations]
• Ability to achieve and maintain 24 Hour HAZWOPER certification [Exclude for Minneapolis and New York locations]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office required; prior MRP or ERP experience preferred

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
• Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, reaching, and pulling
• Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs and ladders
• Ability to wear PPE and equipment such as safety shoes, face shields, safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, gloves, and a hard hat; chemical suits and a hair/beard net when required
• Ability to safely operate an industrial forklift when required
• Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements (for respirator use, SQF-certified environments, etc.)
• Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
• Willing to work around chemicals and industrial machinery

TRAVEL:

No travel required

Expected Compensation:

$25.00/hr. + 5% Bonus Eligibility

Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits, which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance, LTD/STD and more. Other benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP), paid time off, and paid holidays.

For more information on Hawkins benefits, visit: https://www.hawkinsinc.com/careers/benefits/

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.