Process Tech

Hawkins, Inc.; Spring (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawkins, Inc. in Spring, TX is seeking a Process Technician to operate production equipment safely and achieve production goals while maintaining quality and safety standards. The role requires basic computer skills, forklift operation, and adherence to SOPs.

You will handle chemical materials, monitor processes, perform routine maintenance, and complete required paperwork. A minimum of 6 months’ chemical operator experience and a high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 6 months experience as a chemical operator or equivalent experience.
• Ability to safely operate an industrial forklift required.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate and understand (written and verbal) complex operations and procedures.
• Must be able to participate in mandatory Environmental, Health, & Safety training and Emergency Response Team activities.
• Prior MRP/ERP experience preferred and basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment safely to achieve production volumes and quality standards.
• Handle, store, transfer, and transport chemical material.
• Operate, monitor and control continuous and batch processes; manual and automated operation of the process (adjusting variables such as temperature, pressure, feed rate, sampling, etc.) in accordance with SOPs.
• Accurately complete required paperwork including recording operating data, test results, instrument readings, shipping/receiving documents, plant data sheets, environmental reports, inventory sheets, inspection reports, etc.
• Provide routine maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation.
• Comply with all applicable Federal, State, and Corporate environmental, health, and safety regulations.
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties as needed.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Basic computer skills

Forklift operation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Spring TX
2830 Spring Cypress Rd
Spring, TX 77388, USA

We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Technician to join our team! As a Process Tech you will operate our production equipment safely to achieve desired production volumes and quality standards.

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.

• Responsible for, but not limited to, knowing the equipment and in-process operation.
• Handle, store, transfer, and transport chemical material.
• Operate, monitor and 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, 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 (SOPs)
• Complying with all applicable Federal, State, and Corporate environmental, safety and health regulations
• Perform other miscellaneous related duties, as needed

ABOUT YOU

• 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

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.

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.

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