Chemical Process Operator

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We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

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Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

The role of the Chemical Process Operator is to produce finished bulk product for Packaging ensuring safe operations, product quality, on time delivery and the efficiency of Processing Operation.

3rd Shift

Primary Schedule:   Monday-Friday 11:15pm-7:30am 

Your responsibilities

TECHNICAL & OPERATIONAL SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Follow detailed written methods, instructions and formula for mixing, blending and compounding specific ingredients in precise amounts for the manufacture of consumer and industrial products. 
• distinguish between various raw materials by proper labels and physical properties during batching
• Prepares and makes ready all materials for manufacturing. Monitors change of temperature, pressure, visual appearance, physical changes and other significant developments which serve as an indication of process progress. 
• Fill out a batch sheet complete with all necessary data including but not limited to weight of each add, time of completion with date and testing results.
• Able to communicate any change or discrepancy to equipment or batches on time, clearly and effectively across the team
• Perform routine physical or chemical tests necessary for adjustment and provide samples of finished product to Quality Assurance for testing and approval.
• Label all retains with complete data
• Maintain working knowledge of all pipelines, connections, valves, storage and location of all equipment necessary for this operation.
• Maintain clean work areas, cleans manufacturing and storage tanks, all lines and all other equipment, using steam and various cleaning agents as required.
• Monitor machinery and equipment to assure it is operating properly and make minor mechanical adjustments when necessary. Perform routine preventative maintenance. Contact the proper authority for major adjustments or repair.
• Fill BMT's as required with proper packaging and labeling materials or manufacturing orders requesting raw materials.
• Operate Lift Truck to move/store raw materials.
• Assist Raw Material Operator with receiving all bulk raw materials delivered by rail cars or tank trucks in Tank Farm.
• Assist in taking inventory as needed (daily, weekly, and annual).
• Work as a fully participating member of a self-managed work team running the day to day Processing business with direction from the Processing Lead.
• Hazardous Waste Operation (HAZWOPER ) training and certification required (provided by company)
• Mandatory member of Spill Response Team - may require use of respirator; based on level of HAZWOPER Cert.
• Operate the low and high pressure boilers on site.

SAFETY:

• Understands and is accountable for full compliance with RB local and Global EHS Policies and programs (i.e., PPE, HAZCOM, Lockout Tag Out, process safety, DEP, TCPA, etc.)
• Participation in EHS programs (i.e., Behavior Safety Observations, near miss reporting, etc.)
• Timely completion of all EHS training
• Accurate and timely completion of Inspections, reports and forms required to comply with EHS rules and regulations
• Where required, additional EHS training such as Hazardous Waste and/or HAZWOPER. Training will be provided in order for the employee to fulfill the requirement of his/her position.
• Participate when needed in EHS internal/external audits and/or regulatory inspections
• Active participation during incident investigations and promoting all safety activities/events 

QUALITY:

• Understands and is accountable for following: all Quality, GMP, and cleaning standards and guidelines
• Follows current work instruction and ensures adherence to the Quality Control Plan and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Performs and practices good Housekeeping.

TEAMWORK:

• Train new Operators and Temps as needed.
• Work effectively in a Team based work environment.

The experience we're looking for

• Chemical Process Operator regularly works an eight (8) hrs weekday schedule or a twelve (12) hour weekend shift - overtime (including weekend work) is common and required.
• Must be able to work any shift, weekends and mandatory overtime as needed.
• Frequent lifting of tools and equipment up to 50lbs. is required. 
• Frequent reaching, bending, twisting, turning in performance of duties. 
• Walking, standing and climbing stairs and crossovers are common. 
• Work is indoors/outdoors and temperatures are seasonably normal for indoor factory/production and outdoor Tank Farm operations. 
• Proper use of PPE is always required.

The skills for success

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• 1+ years of relevant work experience in a Chemical Processing environment
• Black Seal License and relevant experience in High Pressure Boiler Operations is mandatory

• Must be able to work any shift, weekends and mandatory overtime as needed
• Able to read and understand email MSDS and Labels
• Must be able to drive a Fork Truck
• Demonstrated competency in attention to detail, accuracy, work standards, initiative and managing work

• Must have strong communication skills and command of English, both verbal and written

• Proficient with computers, software, and data processing
• Strives for Continuous Learning to Keep Skills up-to-date (including Black Seal Boiler License)

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.