Chemical Line Operator I - 12 hours night shift

About the position

Are you ready to embark on a career where innovation meets excellence? At Jost Chemical Company, we're on a mission to push the boundaries of chemical manufacturing, delivering high-quality products that make a positive impact on global industries. If you're passionate about chemistry, dedicated to precision, and eager to contribute to a company that values both innovation and integrity, explore our exciting job opportunities. Join us in shaping the future of chemical manufacturing at Jost Chemical Company, where your career is more than just a job - it's a journey of growth and achievement. Founded in 1985, Jost Chemical is a global leader in the manufacture of high purity mineral salts for the nutritional, pharmaceutical and specialty markets. Expansion, growth of capabilities, and investment in people, lab and production equipment have been a part of Jost's company culture for 35 years.

Responsibilities

• Adjusts controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, and flow of dry and liquid chemicals, and times of prescribed reactions.
• Monitors gauges, recording instruments, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
• Inspects equipment or units to detect leaks and malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary.
• Cleans, assembles, and makes minor repairs to machinery and equipment using hand tools.
• Draws samples of products at specified stages for analyses by others.
• Determines particle size, percent solids, or percent moisture as required by product specifications.
• Retrieves, measures, and adds raw materials to reaction tanks according to product specifications.
• Manages in-process hopper transfers.
• Palletizes finished packaged items or packs items in cartons or containers.
• Operates hand truck or forklift.
• Observes safety precautions to prevent accidents, fires and explosions.
• Participates in safety training and programming.
• Records operational data such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
• Records amounts and lot numbers of raw materials on process manufacturing data records.

Requirements

• Chemical mixing and blending production experience.
• Basic knowledge of mathematics and English comprehension.
• Understanding of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Knowledge of safety, health and environmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures.

Nice-to-haves

• Skill in troubleshooting and product inspection.
• Skill in operation control and monitoring.
• Skill in equipment maintenance and light repair.
• Skill in management of material resources.

Benefits

• Shift Differential
• Medical/Dental/Vision Plan Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance first of the month following 60 days.
• 401k plan which includes safe-harbor contribution and discretionary match.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Employees eligible first day of employment.
• 9 Company Paid Holidays (72 hours) each year.
• Uniforms Provided
• Foot Protection- annual allowance for all laboratory, maintenance and production employees.
• 24-hour access to our free, on-site fitness center.
• Individual development, on-the-job training, and development programs designed to enhance your professional growth.