SF - Chemical Operator

Are you looking to join a team of safety-driven, goal-oriented team members? We are looking for someone to join our production team!

Leader in food safety solutions for both contract sanitation and chemistry in the food processing industry.

Over 10,000 dedicated team members across North America.

Corporate headquarters in Atlanta, GA with team members working in over 250 plants throughout North America.

Over 50+ years of experience in creating long-lasting partnerships.

OUR MISSION:

We protect the food supply by eliminating risks so families everywhere can eat without fear.

• Protect What Matters: We are in service of safety at every step, ensuring the health of everyone is central to all we do - from plant team members to consumers.

• Deliver On Our Promises :
  We speak honestly and are dedicated to doing the right thing by upholding ethical standards and following through on our commitments to our teams, our customers, and our business.

• Win as a Team: We believe in the power of collaboration, uniting our diverse strengths while working hand-in-hand with our team members and customers to unlock potential and achieve stronger results together.

• Advance a Safer Future: We are committed to innovating more effective, sustainable, and cost-efficient food safety solutions to develop a safer world for all.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Adhere to all safety policies and guidelines; is accountable for their personal safety and the safety of their co-workers.

• Execute emergency procedures in response to chemical incidents, inclement weather, or other situations that threaten the safety of team members and the plant site.

• Accurately record processing information in electronic devices and on paper documents.

• Maintain a clean and organized workplace.

• Work cohesively with team members across multiple departments.

• Perform duties required to comply with SQF standards.

• Complete initial and routine safety, processing, and compliance training.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Safely utilize and operate equipment to produce and package products including the following:

• PPE

• Forklifts

• Weigh scales

• Flow meters

• Level, temperature, and pressure measuring devices

• Centrifugal and air diaphragm pumps with associated hoses and dip pipes

• Cam lock hoses and fittings

• Manual and automatic valves

• Sample valves/collection points

• Solids handling equipment

• Barcode scanning devices

• HMIs and PLCs

• Desktop/Laptop computers

• Prepare finished products for shipment with proper labels and batch documentation.

• Troubleshoot software, instrumentation, solids-handling, blending, and hydraulic systems.

• Participate in lock-out/tag-out and other safety procedures on equipment in preparation for maintenance and other activities.

• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays (Varies by Location)

Paid Vacation

Employee Assistance Program ("EAP")

Training & Development Opportunities

Fortrex and Safe Foods, a division of Fortrex, are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, creed, sex, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, veteran status, age, genetic information, disability, or any other protected status, in accordance with all applicable federal state, and local laws.

Fortrex and Safe Foods are committed to complying with the laws protecting qualified individuals with disabilities.

Fortrex and Safe Foods will provide a reasonable accommodation for any known physical or mental disability of a qualified individual with a disability to the extent required by law, provided the requested accommodation does not create an undue hardship for the Company and/or does not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others in the workplace and/or to the individual.

If a team member requires an accommodation, they must notify the site manager or the Corporate Human Resources Department. If an applicant requires an accommodation, they must notify the hiring manager and/or the Recruiter hiring for the position.