Chemical Plant Operator

Ecolab, the global leader of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional, and industrial markets is seeking a Chemical Plant Operator to join our team in Texarkana, TX. As a Chemical Plant Operator I, you’ll help deliver the products that support clean water, safe food, and healthy environments around the world. You’ll be responsible for performing all necessary tasks to manufacture blend products for use in paper mills globally, working under the direction of a Crew Leader and Production Manager.

What’s in it For You

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!
   

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Position Details: 

• Plant Location: Texarkana, TX

• Work Week & Shift: Monday - Thursday, 2:00pm – 12:00am (midnight). This position requires flexibility to work various shifts, as needed.

• Compensation Package Offered: $23.17 / hour
   

What You Will Do:

• Perform all aspects of manufacturing a product from a process order or bill of material. 
• Operate a PC to perform various production functions such as inventory checks and quality checks.
• Prepare drums, pails, totes, and other containers for transport of products.
• Operate pumps, valves, and other processing equipment for safe and efficient chemical production.
• Operate all transporting equipment used to receive raw materials and the transport of products.
• Effectively load and unload bulk materials from tankers.
• Make necessary hose line-ups for loading material from tankers into vessels and vice versa.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and environmentally compliant work and storage area.
• Label and placard packaged material in accordance with company policy and government regulations.
• Operate scales and maintain drumming platform.
• Prepare drums and totes for loading and shipping.
• Participate in physical inventory, safety meetings, and improvement committees.
• Perform necessary Quality Assurance tests.
• Stage and charge raw materials into batches.
• Fulfill and maintain the requirements of the RC-14001 and ISO 9001 standards
   

Minimum Qualifications: 

• High school diploma or equivalent 

• Previous experience with industrial (large batch) mixing and mixing multiple tanks at once

• Previous experience in chemical mixing  

• No immigration sponsorship available for this role 

Physical Requirements of Position: 

• This position requires regularly lifting and carrying 50lbs.

• A full-face respirator will need to be worn for this role for periods up to two hours.

Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working safely and efficiently in a chemical or manufacturing environment 

• Ability to understand systems, pumps, read meters, basic Quality Control data and to track mixing and quality information (mix logs, batch adjustments, etc.) 

• Ability to perform basic Quality Control tests (perform pH testing, take samples) 

• Excellent attention to detail

• Ability to simultaneously mix several tanks and accurately complete related documents 

• Basic knowledge of chemistry and chemical handling 

• Mechanical aptitude and familiarity with hand and power tools 

• Excellent organizational and communication skills

• Experience working effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment  

• Basic math skills

Annual or Hourly Compensation Range

The pay range for this position is $23.17 - $34.76. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining