Chemical Operator

Job Title: Chemical Operator
Job Location: Torrance, CA
Shift time: Position starts out days for a month and then rotate with 12 hour days/nights. Schedule rotates.
Payrate: $22.96/hr. on w2
Two Interviews: Phone - 30 mins;
Onsite - 1 hour

Job Summary:

• This job is primarily responsible for the packaging and shipment of Finished Goods.
• Some of the responsibilities are loading, unloading and cleaning equipment, packaging product, maintaining a safe and orderly work area, assisting other production areas as needed and overall plant Housekeeping.

Responsibilities:

• Yard responsibilities include, but are not limited to, sampling, weighing and inspecting loads, loading and shipping trucks, railcars, and iso-containers within scheduled time, filling and packaging drums & totes, and general plant housekeeping.
• Follows Operating Discipline principles, procedures, and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation.
• Operates and field checks process equipment.
• Monitors process conditions, equipment, and control systems.
• Performs tasks assigned to operations (e.g. field checks, equipment preparation, samples, etc.).
• Ensures operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals.
• Uses troubleshooting skills to resolve process-related deviations and problems; initiates work requests in SAP as needed.
• Uses process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and Operating Discipline.
• Performs process equipment troubleshooting, improvements, and preventative maintenance utilizing appropriate processes and disciplines.
• Expected to use or develop computer skills and participate in procedure writing/verification and other AIMS activities.
• Utilize "troubleshooting skills" to identify issues and report them to maintenance for repair (e.g., small leaks, replace valves, steam traps, etc.).
• Participate in the Immediate Response.
• Training and participate in the IR team as required.
• Support BU safety initiatives and programs.
• Participate on EH&S improvement teams and complete related action items as required.
• Identify potential safety issues, communicate hazards and complete follow up actions to mitigate.
• Complete Operator Minor Maintenance activities to reduce maintenance costs and reduce production loss events.
• Contribute to the Business and Site AIMS Initiative.
• Improve Unit Operating Efficiencies and reduce energy consumption by monitoring equipment and recognizing abnormal situations.
• Ensure waste material / hazardous waste is disposed of properly and receive annual RCRA training.
• HSEQ responsibilities:
  Employee is expected to maintain a healthful and safe working environment and is further expected to:.
• Meet all legal, regulatory and other requirements of the site through general awareness and training.
• Participate in HSEQ activities provided by the site management.
• Identify and communicate the potential Products and possible improvements related to the work environment and management system through employee suggestion programs, during group meetings, or through other identified communication tools.
• Remain in compliance with the rules, standard procedures and work instructions related to the specific job title and site location.
• Complete assigned training through learning management system or attendance to assigned Web-Ex or Instructor Led Training (ILT) classes.
• All other duties as assigned.

Accountabilities:

• The role that is generally first to see a truck when it arrives at the site and the last to see a truck when it is ready to depart.
• The role generally resides at the truck entry point to the loading/receiving site.
• This role confirms loading has been completed to greatest extent possible.

HSEQ Responsibilities:

• Comply with the HSEQ Policy.
• Comply with Regulations, Legal and Internal Requirements as made known by the site and by the business unit (BU).
• Comply with the rules of the specific location to which one is assigned as well as the rules set by the business unit (BU).
• Comply with all standard procedures and work instructions, aka SP, SOP, PWI, TM, to ensure productivity, quality assurance and cost effectiveness.
• Review their work areas for potential losses and Report hazards to the direct supervisor.
• Report Near Misses to the direct supervisor.
• Report Incidents or Accidents to the direct supervisor.
• Identify and communicate potential Products or possible improvements to the management system.

Context and environment:

• This is a plant-based position located in Torrance, CA.
• T his job requires working scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

Key Competencies which are critical to this job include:

• Responsible Care - in the delayered organization, it is important that everyone understand and accept their responsibility to work safely, protect the environment, and fully participate in the plant's EH&S program.
• Initiative - people who are self starters, who seek out work and improve the plant will do well in this role.
• Work Process Discipline - plant safety and operating procedures are well documented. A successful technician…