Manufacturing Blend Operator I

ChampionX is seeking an enthusiastic and ambitious candidate for a Manufacturing Blend Operator I position in Scott, LA. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What's in it For You:

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment, dental, vision, matching 401k, and more!

• Enjoy paid training, allowing you to learn from successful professionals.
• Access to best-in-class resources, tools, and technology
• Thrive in a company that values a safety culture that includes top-notch training and personal protection equipment.

What Will You Do:

• Operates batch processing equipment, including blenders, storage tanks, pumps, charging systems, bulk loading and packaging systems, and forklifts.
• Ensures line-ups are correct before materials are transferred.
• Processes batches according to product manufacturing and equipment standard operating procedures (SOP).
• Documents batch data on batch sheets, production analysis sheets, control logs, and material records.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and environmentally compliant work area and inputs information for incident reporting and suggestions for process improvement.
• Ensures process equipment is maintained through work orders.
• Labels and placards packaged material according to company policy and government regulations.
• Works closely with the Production Group Leader to accomplish all duties during his shift.
• Completes forklift inspections at the beginning of each shift.
• Represents management at Plant if the Production Group Leader is absent during non-office hours.  Notifies appropriate plant personnel in emergencies.  Takes emergency action on own authority according to standard operating procedures. 
• Assists with the proper packaging of wastes as necessary.
• Supports the guiding principles of Responsible Care to continually improve Scott plant’s safety, health, and environmental performance, security, and efforts to respond to public concerns relating to design, development, manufacture, storage, marketing, distribution, use, and ultimate safe disposal of chemical products.
• Supports and is committed to the Quality Improvement Process.  Plans strategies to ensure error-free work by “doing it right the first time” and conveys this attitude in the daily performance of various duties.
• Complete most work functions within production operations.
• Responsible for the quality blending of finished products and the packaging of products in bulk, drum, and pail.
• Complete general forklift duties.
• The core responsibility for blending and packaging of products demands the use of mechanical and electrical equipment such as pumps, mixing equipment, and automation control systems.
• Complete and comply with all safety initiatives and certification requirements, including all near misses and incident reporting.
• Be accountable for the data entry of production tickets, good receipts, and shipping documentation.
• Complete a daily work area inspection and ensure a clean, organized work environment is always maintained.
• Assist with physical inventory counts and processes
• Comply with all applicable ISO requirements.

Position Details:

• Plant located in Scott, Louisiana
• Work schedule and shifts: 8-10 hours, Monday to Friday.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED
• Minimum of 1-year experience as an operator in a batch or specialty chemicals manufacturing plant.
• Minimum one year of relevant experience.
• No immigration sponsorship offered.
• Must be fluent in English.

Physical Demands:

• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Can bend, squat down, and reach above your head
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders
• Must have the ability to don a respirator
• Must have the ability to wear fall protection when necessary.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two-year process technology degree is a plus.
• Forklift experience certification is required.

About ChampionX

ChampionX is a global leader in providing chemistry programs and services, drilling technology, artificial lift solutions, and automation technologies for the upstream and midstream oil and gas industry. Our world-class safety culture fuels our purpose to improve lives through our commitment to deliver sustainable operations.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

At ChampionX, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every employee can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of employe