Chemical Operator

Job Title

Chemical Operator

Operations Team Lead

Monday to Friday – 8 hours/day – Rotating Shift

Hourly rate: $25.24 (actual pay depends on location, skills, experience, and education). Base salary only; bonuses, benefits, pension contributions, and other incentives are excluded.

The role performs general plant operator duties in both Grinding Bauxite and ALUM production while assisting with maintenance as needed. The operator manages overall grinding and chemical production processes, operates heavy equipment, loads railcars, and supports daily production operations.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 1–3 years of experience in chemical manufacturing or manufacturing/production.
• Experience with forklifts preferred.

• Proficiency with Microsoft programs, maintenance management systems, and email.
• Aptitude for mechanics.
• Willingness to comply with safety and quality regulations, including wearing protective gear.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs or more.

• Perform grinding and chemical manufacturing operations safely and effectively.
• Record and monitor production data (weights, raw materials, temperatures, inputs).
• Monitor and control pressure and temperature of process equipment.
• Operate plant equipment according to SOPs.
• Safely handle, transport, and process chemicals and raw materials.
• Document plant processes and maintain production records.
• Operate pumps, piping, valves, and assist with railcar loading/unloading.
• Troubleshoot production and equipment issues.
• Maintain plant inventory records.
• Operate mobile equipment:
  Front End Loader, Forklift.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly housekeeping tasks.
• Assist maintenance team as needed.

• Confined Space.
• Working at Heights.
• Management of Change.
• Hot Work.
• Standard Operating Procedures.

• Chemical manufacturing plant producing Liquid Alum, ACH and PAC chemicals.
• Tasks in ambient temperatures up to 100°F while wearing PPE.
• Climbing stairs and ladders; lifting within OSHA guidelines.
• Work outdoors with radiant heat or cold; rotating shifts.
• Work scheduled 12‑hour days with intermittent 14–16 hour days for emergency operations/repairs.