Chemical Operator

_**CHT is offering a $2,000 SIGN ON BONUS for successful hires**_
- **4% differential for 2nd shift, 6% differential for 3rd shift**_

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

The Chemical Operator operates equipment or semiautomatic system that processes chemical substances into specified products. Weighs or measures quantities of solid and powdered materials into heating vessels or blending tanks and feeds liquid and gaseous materials through equipment units. Maintains system at specified temperature, pressure, and vacuum levels. Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields. Observes chemical reactions; monitors gauges, signals, and recorders; and receives notification from control laboratory, supervisor, or other workers to make specified operating adjustments.

**PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Develop and implement initiatives to improve quality, cleanliness, safety, and productivity, and to reduce cost
- Knowledge of specific area of operating equipment through on the job training
- All other duties, as assigned

**EDUCATION, TRAINING AND** **EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS**
- High School diploma or GED
- 1-3 years of similar operator related experience (preferred)
- Certified to drive forklift required (or ability to certify within 90 days)
- ERP experience (preferred) Knowledge & Skills
- Capable of working independently to manage day-to-day tasks
- Familiarity with an ERP solution (i.e. SAP, Sage, Microsoft Dynamics ERP, etc.)
- Creativity in approaching complex challenges and problems
- Ability to lift 50 pounds

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**
- Ability to work effectively with team members who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines and communication styles
- Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; written and oral communication
- Ability to handle a multitude of different situations; sometimes simultaneously
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, including ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Humble and willing to seek knowledge without hesitation

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Night shift

Application Question(s):

- Are you willing to consent to a drug test, including marijuana, and a background check as part of our pre-employment process?

**Experience**:

- Chemical Operating, Mixing, or Compounding: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person