Job Description
Chemical Operator- Mapleton Arxada is a global specialty chemicals business that is committed to solving the world's toughest preservation challenges through better science. [With a proud history of innovation dating back more than a century], we aim to help our customers develop more sustainable solutions that protect and maintain the health and wellbeing of people and extend the life of vital infrastructure while working to reduce our and our customers' ecological footprint.
Sustainable preservation is one of our top priorities. We are making significant strategic investments that will not only decrease our own environmental footprint, but also help customers adapt to long-term environmental and social change through the development of cleaner, greener solutions.
Essential Job Functions: - Comply with all corporate and plant policies, procedures, guidelines, and work instructions pertaining to safety; and attend all mandatory safety meetings and training sessions.
- Conduct plant operations in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures.
- Intervene in potentially unsafe situations and unsafe acts. Report any unsafe conditions or equipment and any accident or injury immediately.
- Wear proper personal protective equipment when conducting work activities. •Utilize and maintain proper housekeeping in your work area.
- Have a working knowledge of the hazards and proper handling procedures of materials used on a regular basis.
- Inspect and provide for the safe operations of all tools and equipment used on the job.
- Perform manufacturing duties related to the production of bulk chemicals. These duties include both manual operations and computerized DCS system.
- Follows all established procedures to avoid contamination of the environment and complies with proper disposal of wastes.
- Performs product/material sampling of hazardous chemicals per SOP's/work instructions.
- Weighs trucks, reviews shipping papers and signs out shipments.
- Loads bulk trucks and railcars, intermediate bulk containers and obtains the appropriate shipment samples.
- Receives and unloads raw materials, both bulk and drums.
- Performs container labeling, weighing and recording of all pertinent information.
- Conducts a thorough shift handover of all equipment and processing information that has occurred during the course of the shift. Ensures that assigned work is up-to-date and work area is left in a neat and orderly manner.
- Operates Powered Industrial trucks.
Qualifications & Experience: - High school degree or equivalent with completion of math courses preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in the chemical industry preferred.
- Ability to perform duties independently.
- Knowledge and proficient use of computers.
- Understanding of safety & environmental rules and procedures preferred.
- Must complete Level I & II of Mapleton's Operator Certification Training Program.
- Mechanical aptitude to perform process equipment maintenance.
Arxada has world class offering in three distinct areas: Consumer Microbial Control (CMC) focuses on the threat posed by microorganisms to people, with products spanning the food and drink, professional hygiene, home and personal care, crop protection and wood protection areas.
Industrial Microbial Control (IMC) supplies antimicrobials and performance additives for the plastics, energy, textile and other industries, as well as dry-film and wet-state preservatives for the paints and coatings that provide protection and improve efficiency in the construction and marine sectors.
Nutrition, Care & Environmental (NCE), meanwhile, provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics, aerospace and other markets, as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients, chemicals and performance intermediates, and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a qualified individual with disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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