
Chemical Plant Operator
- Vancouver, WA
- $29.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
- Review daily mix schedules and ensures the raw materials required are available
- Follow mix instructions and accurately adds 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
- Plant location: Vancouver, WA
- Work week and shift: Rotating Shifts Mon - Fri 4am-12pm & 9am-5pm
- Compensation package offered: $29.00 / hour
- High School diploma or GED
- 1 year of chemical handling experience
- 1 year of experience working in a plant or manufacturing setting
- Forklift or equipment operating experience (heavy equipment, pulling trailers, etc.)
- No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity
- Lift and carry 50 lbs repeatedly, including lifting overhead
- Push/pull mobile pump and filter carts (up to 500 lbs) 10-20 times
- Lift hoses and fittings (up to 50 lbs) above shoulder height 10-40 times
- Carry hoses (5'-20', up to 50 lbs) 10-20 times
- Squat, bend, and climb (both ladders and steps) frequently
- Climb side ladders on tank trailers 10-20 times
- Frequently operate sit down forklift
- Wear rubber boots for entire shift
- Lift and dump 50 lb bags at waist height
- Climb railcar ladders with fall arrest equipment 5-10 times
- Climb in/out of yard truck, connect/disconnect trailers, set wheel chocks 10-20 times
- Open wastewater press and slide plates 20-50 times
- Wear full slicker suit 1-2 hours, 5-10 times
- Wear full-face respirator 1-2 hours, 2-10 times
- Basic knowledge of chemistry
- Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
- Ability to read and match numbers on shipping records, labels, raw materials and finished goods
- Ability to work safely and efficiently
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team