Chemical Operator

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DuPont is seeking Chemical Operators to work at the Yerkes Plant, located in Buffalo, New York. Yerkes Buffalo is the North American manufacturing home of Corian® solid surface products, introduced in 1968 and the founding manufacturing location for Tedlar® polyvinyl fluoride (PVF) films, introduced in 1961.

Your key responsibilities will be/what you’ll do: ​

• ​Monitoring and operating complex chemical processes, equipment, and facilities

• Reading, interpreting, and following instructions including standard operating conditions and procedures

• Collecting and analyzing samples and verifying product meets requirements

• Obtaining, loading, unloading, transporting, storing, and staging of materials

• Operating mobile equipment

• Following site safety procedures to prepare and operate equipment

PAY

The starting rate for this position is $23.46 while in a one-week orientation. Post orientation, the hourly pay will increase to a minimum of $25.81 with potential earnings up to $39.57 dependent on job assignment and qualifications.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS ​

Minimum Skills / Qualifications :

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required

• Minimum 1-2 years of industrial experience including manufacturing, warehousing, construction, or other equivalent technical trade. Military experience is also desirable.

• Willing and able to perform basic troubleshooting on factory equipment (with training)

• Willing and able to assist with equipment failure diagnosis/repair alongside maintenance

• Willing and able to work independently once trained on tasks

• Demonstrated familiarity with pumping systems, various valve configurations, and the ability to troubleshoot and locate blockages, equipment malfunctions, and system failures

Preferred Skills / Qualifications :

• Advanced degree beyond High School (Associate, Bachelor, etc.) from an accredited program

• Prior work experience in a chemical plant

• Experience doing lockouts i.e. isolating hazardous energy sources

• Experience operating mobile equipment i.e. fork truck

• Prior experience wearing a respirator

• Prior experience wearing a chemical resistant suit

• Experience using computer software including Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

A successful candidate will have the ability to perform the essential duties of the role with or without reasonable accommodation, including the following:

• Willing and able to work a rotating shift schedule, 8 or 12 hours, including holidays and weekends

• Willing and able to work overtime, sometimes on short notice, and OT may be mandatory

• Willing and able to wear appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) including a respirator (clean shaven) and full chemical resistant suit with supplied breathing air

• Willing and able to lift and move objects that weigh up to 55 lbs (25 kg)

• Willing and able to climb multiple flights of stairs, multiple times per day

• Willing and able to work on elevated surfaces climbing open vertical ladders

• Willing and able to be trained to work in confined spaces

• Willing and able to drive power industrial truck

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The Pay range for this role is $21.21 - $33.33 Hourly

How Base Pay is Determined: DuPont has job leveling frameworks that help organize roles based on progressive levels of responsibility, proficiency and qualifications. Each role has an associated pay range (or an established pay rate for some roles) based on the competitive market in each country where we operate. Each individual’s pay is based on a variety of factors, including their role and the associated pay range for that role, their geographic location (i.e., country, state, metropolitan area), as well as their skills, experience, education and certifications, and performance.