Chemical Operator; Resin​/E-Coat- 1st Shift

Chemical Operator (Resin/E-Coat) – 1st Shift

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1st shift (Monday–Friday); overtime as needed.

Compensation starts at $23.00/hour and is negotiable based on experience.

Processes raw materials into finished polymeric materials using industrial equipment, including pressure & non‑pressure reactors, vacuum systems, distributed control system (DCS), pumps, flow meters, condensers, and sensors in an OSHA PSM‑covered environment. Performs in‑process and finished quality testing of raw materials and finished products using analytical lab equipment, including balances, ovens, titrators, gas chromatographs, viscometers and microscopes. Operates distillation equipment. Handles hazardous & non‑hazardous waste bulk transfers and hazardous bulk material transfers.

Position requires flexible work schedule, including overtime and weekend hours.

• Performs production functions and processes according to Company standards, procedures and specifications. Includes filling product to drums, totes or tanks and loading raw materials into process tanks. Includes continuous processing of reactive batch chemicals under specific conditions. Includes transfer of in‑bound bulk hazardous material to storage tanks and outbound finished products to tanker trucks.
• Uses equipment and raw materials according to Company standards, procedures and specifications.
• Performs chemical testing on in‑process and finished goods in a lab environment.
• Completes related paperwork, reports, and support functions.
• Performs work in accordance with direction from supervisor, informs supervisors of any significant problems, issues or concerns, and may work independently on scheduled activities.
• Creates work orders for equipment repair activities.
• Performs training of personnel for other production position activities.
• Performs periodic chemical preventive maintenance activities on heat exchangers, cooling coils/jackets and condensers.
• Troubleshoots process abnormalities using information from the DCS process software and field sensors, and communicates issues to the department engineering group.
• Assists in annual interlock & alarm testing with Engineering group.
• Follows established production procedures and instructions. Loads raw materials and uses distributed control system with sensors (flow meters, pressure and temperature gauges, rotation speed gauges) to convert raw materials in a batch operation, making necessary adjustments as required.
• Follows quality and safety standards, wearing proper personal protective equipment when required and performing lab tests to determine raw materials and finished products meet documented quality standards. Handles process waste according to established company procedures. Uses distillation equipment to recycle cleaning solvents.
• Meets production deadlines by following production schedule and performing assigned duties within established cycle time guidelines, notifying supervisory personnel of causes for deviations from standards.
• Monitors processes and performs inspections of waste storage and safety systems at designated intervals, and may handle bulk waste disposal transfer to off‑site waste handling vendors.
• Performs activities to clean, secure and maintain work areas, returning tools to storage and maintaining assigned work areas with proper visual process control documents (Kanban, 5S).
• Completes production records and inventory transactions, updating process documentation (cook sheets, batch tickets) and raw material inventory using business process software (SAP, Oracle).
• Performs activities in a team‑based setting and communicates issues and production status using proper business etiquette with supervisory personnel and other team members.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Chemical, Electrical or Mechanical Technician certification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years chemical manufacturing experience. Experience with polymer or reaction chemistry preferred.
• Fork Truck Certification.
• HAZMAT training (Hazwoper, etc) or experience…