The Production Operator follows established procedures to manufacture chemical intermediates and finished products. This person completes a variety of duties: in addition to operating chemical processes, the employee may perform setup, cleaning of equipment, waste disposal, emergency response, warehouse activities, maintenance, and clean-up activities needed to facilitate general operations and regulatory compliance.
Production employees work 12-hour shifts with alternating days off, and rotate between night and day shifts every 12 weeks. Operators are paid a shift differential when working night shift. Operators are required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as per the shift schedule which is published in advance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Uses protective equipment (PPE) as needed to prevent exposure to dangerous chemicals
- transfers raw materials, finished products, wastewater, waste solvents, and other wastes between tanks, drums, and shipping containers using pumps, pressure and other equipment; handles solid chemicals as chemical intermediates, products and waste
- Must be able to use a respirator/supplied air when needed (Boulder Scientific provides the training) and follow OSHA, safety, and written guidelines
- Handles drums, buckets, and other containers of hazardous and non-hazardous materials as products or waste.
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
Experience:
- Prefer experience in construction, manufacturing, or oil & gas industries
- Prefer experience in a job that is indoor/outdoor and requires physical labor
- Prefer experience working 12 hours and graveyard shifts
Working Conditions:
The job requires frequent work outside in all weather for short periods of time. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and walk. We regularly and safely work with and around volatile, reactive, and potentially hazardous chemicals as part of our normal day-to-day operations. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally push, roll and/or move up to 100 pounds.
