Assistant Mill Chemist

Position:
Assistant Mill Chemist

Reports to:

Mill Chemist

Salary Range: 65k
-75k DOE plus monthly and quarterly incentive pay

FLSA:
Salaried Exempt

The primary objectives are to assist Mill Chemist by providing professional and technical expertise to improve the efficiency of our operational systems, improve the quality of our products, and find more cost effective ways to meet these goals while reducing cost.

• Monitor chemical dosing, manage chemical inventory and lab equipment.
• Monitor the specifications of the Paper product and be a responsible member of the Chemical and quality Dept.
• Assess and make judgments of any problems that may arise chemically within the Mill.
• Promote all areas of safety and quality.
• Play a crucial part for the Manufacturing Team.
• Report and discuss all matters that may be of concern to the Mill Chemist.
• Act as a Mill Chemist in his/her absence.
• Be on call as per schedule.

• BS in ChE or Paper Sciences.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous manufacturing skill is a plus.
• Basic computer skills.

• Ability to apply common sense to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or graphic form; ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in standardized situations.

• May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License and/or other appropriate certification to work in certain areas or on certain equipment.

• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear; use hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally sit; lift and/or move up to 20 lb and occasionally up to 25 lb.
• Specific vision abilities required: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, wet and/or humid conditions, high precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, vibration; noise level usually loud.