ABOUT HAWKINS
Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands of organizations across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.
Learn more about us atwww.hawkinsinc.com/careers.
ABOUT THE JOB
Hawkins is looking for aChemical Operatorto join our team at ourCamanche, IAfacility. The position is responsible for safely operating, handling and maintaining production equipment while achieving production and quality standards.
Hourly Pay = $24.00
Responsibilities
- Handle, store and transport chemical materials during the process of operating, monitoring and controlling continuous and batch manufacturing processes.
- Manual and auto operation of production processes, using field controls and computer-controlled interface systems, adjusting variables such as temperature, pressure, feed rate, sampling, etc. in accordance with SOPs.
- Perform tank transfers, bulk truck or railcar loading/unloading, emptying or filling of containers, pump drums, dump drums, sacks and supersacks as required.
- Accurately and completely fill out required paperwork including details such as process conditions, test results, instrument readings, shipping and receiving paperwork, plant data sheets, environmental reports, inventory sheets, inspection reports, etc. as required, either on paper or via computer.
- Perform “in process” analytical methods to maintain quality standards and take corrective action as needed.
- Provide routine maintenance to equipment and instrumentation.
- Perform or maintain housekeeping in assigned areas of the plant.
- Uphold Hawkins, Inc.’s standards for quality and safety through continuous improvement activities and adherence to applicable environmental, safety and health regulations and policies.
ABOUT YOU
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Minimum of 6 months experience as a chemical operator or equivalent experience required
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills required
- Ability to communicate (both written and verbal) complex and/or technical operations and procedures in terms easily understood by non-technical operators required.
- Ability to safely operate an industrial fork truck required
- Ability to comply with all mandatory Environmental, Health, & Safety and process specific training and participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team in Level B PPE required.
- Ability to achieve and maintain 24 Hour HAZWOPER certification required
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office required. Prior MRP or ERP experience preferred
Physical Requirements
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
- Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including: standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing, reaching, and pulling
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs and ladders
- Ability to wear PPE and equipment such as safety shoes, face shields, safety glasses, safety goggles, hearing protection, gloves and a hard hat; chemical suits and a hair/beard net when required
- Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements (for respirator use, SQF-certified environments, etc.)
- Ability to work in hot, cold, noisy, dusty, wet environmental working conditions
- Willing to work around chemicals and industrial machinery
WORK FOR THE BEST
Hawkins offers a competitive compensation and benefit package and is an award-winning employer and organization!Learn more about us atwww.hawkinsinc.com. (NASDAQ: HWKN)
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All applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)