Chemical Mixer

Want to build a brighter, bolder future and cultivate your career? Join Ecolab's team and help create a world in which we all thrive.

Ecolab is seeking a Chemical Plant Operator to join our team in Vancouver, WA
. As a Chemical Plant Operator, you'll mix chemical batches by following standard formulas, applicable instructions and current standard operating procedures.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Review daily mix schedules and ensure the raw materials required are available

• Follow mix instructions and accurately add raw materials to the mixes manually, using pumps or mixing systems

• Mix batches using variable agitation

• Perform routine observation of product during the mixing and filling process to ensure batch quality

• Report any out-of-spec raw material, premixes or mixed batches and consult with Quality personnel on any batch adjustments

• Properly clean out all mix tanks

• Operate fork trucks, palletizers, scales, pumps and other material handling equipment to transport raw material and finished product

• Perform building and equipment preventative maintenance

• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Details:

Plant

Location:

Vancouver, WA

Work Week & Shift: Monday - Friday, rotating shifts of 4:00 AM - 12:00 PM and 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

What's Unique

About This Role:

• Be part of a team that directly supports Ecolab's mission to protect public health and the environment

• Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading tools and processes

• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Grow in a supportive environment that values safety, collaboration, and shared success

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent

• Forklift or equipment operating experience (heavy equipment, pulling trailers, etc.)

• No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Physical Requirements of Position:

• Lift and carry 50 lbs repeatedly, including lifting overhead

• Push/pull mobile pump and filter carts (up to 500 lbs) 10-20 times daily

• Lift hoses and fittings (up to 50 lbs) above shoulder height 10-40 times daily

• Carry hoses (5'-20', up to 50 lbs) 10-20 times daily

• Squat, bend, and climb (both ladders and steps) frequently

• Climb side ladders on tank trailers 10-20 times daily

• Frequently operate sit down forklift

• Wear rubber boots for entire shift

• Lift and dump 50 lb bags at waist height at least once per week

• Climb railcar ladders with fall arrest equipment 5-10 times per week

• Climb in/out of yard truck, connect/disconnect trailers, set wheel chocks 10-20 times per week

• Open wastewater press and slide plates 20-50 times per week

• Wear full slicker suit 1-2 hours, 5-10 times per week

• Wear full-face respirator 1-2 hours, 2-10 times per week

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1 year of chemical handling experience

• Basic knowledge of chemistry

• Previous experience working in a chemical or manufacturing environment

• 1 year of previous experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

• Ability to read and match numbers on shipping records, labels, raw materials and finished goods

• Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

What's in it For You:

• Starting on Day 1:
  Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, matching 401K, company-paid pension, stock purchase plan, paid parental leave, select discounted childcare resources, and more!

• The opportunity to take on some of the world's most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best

About Ecolab:

At Ecolab, we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, and optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, life sciences, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world.

Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health, making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginner's mindset, continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.

$29.00 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible…