Reactor Operator - Day Shift

Overview

Bomar, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands, is a leading innovator of advanced-performance materials for UV/EB energy, light, and other free-radical cure applications. We are seeking a results-focused, innovative, self-driven Reactor Operator for our Torrington, CT facility. You will safely produce batch adhesives and oligomer formulations that meet quality, ISO, safety, and internal control standards while ensuring lines are shipped on time (LSOT).

• Safely operate industrial mixing and power lifting equipment by setting and controlling mixing parameters according to work instructions, and by using lift trucks, power jacks, and drum dollies to retrieve and replace raw materials and WIP.
• Promote warehousing and material handling best practices by safely and efficiently transferring raw materials from delivery vehicles to warehouse storage, then to reactor workstations, and finally to racking and staging areas.
• Maintain a safe, healthy, clean, ergonomic, and productive workplace by practicing safe handling procedures, using PPE as appropriate, following SDS, EH&S, and Haz Mat requirements, and ensuring proper storage of materials and equipment.
• Employ best practices in inventory management by using first‑in‑first‑out controls for raw materials, carefully and consistently recording inventory transactions, and maintaining cycle and stock counts with lot and material traceability.
• Create robust work batches by utilizing Work Orders and SOPs, accurately measuring and processing chemical ingredients in the production of finished formulations, recording process information precisely, and taking timely actions to resolve quality concerns.
• Reduce quality errors by investigating and identifying sources of errors, predicting future errors, and continuously improving practices and 6‑sigma protocols to prevent such errors.
• Maintain dependable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) records by ensuring transactional accuracy through precise input entries and executing key electronic transfers and search functions.

• Monday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Thursday: 6:00 AM – 12:00 PM
• Friday (occasional):
  Overtime into Friday morning as needed
• Friday – Sunday:
  Typically off

• High school diploma or equivalent; advanced credential preferred.
• 3 years of experience in material processing, batch formulations, or chemical manufacturing.
• Proficiency with computer programs, including Inventory Management software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong math and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift and carry weights up to 50 lbs.
• Hazwoper training preferred.
• After initial training, capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

• Attractive salary
• Personal growth opportunities
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Free uniforms and footwear
• Training & Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Resources

Base salary: $23 an hour
Sign‑on bonus: $1,000.00

Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.