Operator I - Level 2

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary:

A chemical operator manages overall production in a chemical plant operations and machinery. Chemical operators also oversee the production process to ensure it runs smoothly and safely and produces a quality product.

Essential Duties:

• Assure safety requirements are known and followed

• o Use proper PPE for assigned tasks
• o Maintain a clean work environment
• o Notify supervisor immediately of any safety related issues

• Set up and dismantle filling equipment
• Blend chemicals for DNA blends
• Process chemicals for Anhydrosolv solvents
• Use instrumentation: GC (Assay), UV spectrophotometer (Optical Absorbance), and KF (water) to analyze in-process samples
• Clean filling equipment, holding tanks, totes, reactors, and pumps according to procedure
• Organize the production equipment in designated areas
• Submit samples to the lab for analysis according to procedure
• Be highly aware of quality issues and BOM
• Fill drums, totes, bottles, and RC's according to BOM
• Unload and charge tankers (bulk material) following the given instructions
• Clean and pack columns with adsorbent material and activate the column
• Steam waste adsorbent material for disposal
• Assist Chemical Operators with charging reactors and with other requirements
• Handle waste according to the established procedures
• Complete the cleaning record form
• Other duties as assigned

Success Criteria:

• First bottles submission efficiently
• RFT numbers >95%
• Direct Fill setups without the down time
• Focus on learning the Reactors and Blends jobs
• Able to handle the problems

Supervisory Responsibility:

• This position does not have supervisory responsibility.

Required Education, Experience Skills and:

• High school diploma or G.E.D. required – some chemistry and math knowledge prefer
• Independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities, and problem-solving skills are essential
• Manufacturing experience

Preferred Education, Skills and Experience:

• GED or High School Diploma

Key Competencies:

• Accountability (Intermediate Level)
• Adaptability/Flexibility (Advanced Level)
• Continual/Process Improvement (Advanced Level))
• Ethics and Integrity (Advanced Level)
• Analytical Thinking (Intermediate Level)
• Communication (Intermediate Level)
• Planning/Organizing (Intermediate Level)
• Teamwork (Advanced Level)

Work Environment /Physical Demands:

The physical requirements described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Able to stoop, bend, twist, and climb ladders and/or stairs
• Use hands and arms to handle and reach
• Able to walk, talk, and hear
• Vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• Hand-eye coordination sufficient to place labels on bottles and boxes accurately
• Able to move up to 70 lbs.
• Able to lift up to 15 lbs. above shoulder height
• Able to shift drums of product up to 300 lbs.
• Able to wear respirator, safety shoes, goggles, and/or safety glasses
• Able to work in hot and cold environment while wearing PPE.