Position: Operator/Driver (Active Vacancy)
Primary
Location:
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada (ON-SITE)
Shift: 40 hours per week
Reports To: Operations Supervisor
Compensation: $36.24/hour CAD + Benefits
Chemtrade is committed to delivering innovative solutions that address the complex challenges faced by our customers. As a responsible corporate citizen, we prioritize safety, sustainability, and environmental stewardship in all aspects of our operations. Our talented and diverse workforce is at the heart of our success, as we recognize that their knowledge, skills, and dedication drive our ability to deliver exceptional products and services.
At Chemtrade, we believe in creating an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. By putting people at the center of our operations, we build strong connections, nurture innovation, and create a fulfilling work experience for all.
This job is diverse, involving the mechanical ability to safely operate tanker trucks as well as perform Operator duties.
Qualifications- Minimum of two (2) years of recent tractor/tanker experience
- Minimum of one (1) year of recent tanker experience
- Must have a valid Commercial Driver's License, CDL Class A, with appropriate hazmat and tanker endorsements (US-specific) or an AZ license with TDG Training (Canada-specific)
- A clean driving record for the past three (3) years
- Be physically qualified to drive a motor vehicle and provide a valid medical card
- Be able to provide proof of experience or training to operate the type of motor vehicle used by Chemtrade safely
- Ability to demonstrate experience using Microsoft programs, maintenance management systems, and email.
- Aptitude for mechanics.
- Willingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including wearing protective gear when necessary.
- Ability to lift 50lbs or more.
- Perform chemical manufacturing operations safely and effectively.
- Record information, such as ingredients, weights, and temperature, and input it into the database.
- Monitor and control pressure and temperature of chemical process equipment.
- Operate plant equipment as per Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Handle, transport, and process chemicals safely.
- Document plant processes and record production data.
- Operate tank trucks and railcar vessels; open, load, and unload product; operate pumps, piping, and valves.
- Troubleshooting issues with production equipment and processes.
- Plant inventory record keeping.
- Daily plant upkeep and daily maintenance. Ability to perform daily housekeeping duties.
- Load, transfer, and unload raw product from a tanker truck
- Transport and unload chemicals into customers’ tanks safe and with the required paperwork
- Safely handle hoses during loading and unloading
- Perform pre- and post-trip inspections
- Comply with all Company, Customer, Federal, State, and Local laws, rules, and regulations
- Become familiar with plant operating procedures
- Other duties as assigned
- Chemical manufacturing plant producing Liquid Alum
- Physical capability of performing tasks in 100-degree Fahrenheit ambient temperatures while wearing Personal Protective Equipment.
- This job requires climbing stairs and ladders and also lifting (within OSHA guidelines).
- This job involves working outdoors where radiant heat or cold is normal, and rotating shifts.
- Following all plant safety guidelines such as:
Confined Space, Working at Heights, Management of Change, Hot Work, and Operating Procedures - Must be able to work scheduled 8‑hour days with intermittent 14 – 16‑hour days for emergency operations/repairs.
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