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Chemical Operator

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$33.09 - 33.09 hourly

icon building Company : Innophos
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Job Description - Chemical Operator

Innophos is seeking a direct hire Acid Plant Treater to work in our Nashville location. The Acid Plant Treater has the overall responsibility to maintain the safety, quality, and environmental effectiveness of the departmental operations.

Key Responsibilities

    • Responsible for the overall efficient operation of the Acid Plant Treater position. This includes understanding and maintaining records for safety, quality, housekeeping, environmental compliance, & production output, etc.
    • Monitors all area tank levels, operates and troubleshoots all equipment and instrumentation, adjusts and cleans equipment,  and records data on appropriate logs and spreadsheets, as well as in JDE E1 system (our ERP system)
    • Safely and efficiently unloads raw material railcars
    • Packages phosphoric and polyphosphoric acid into railcars, bulk trucks, totes, & varying sizes of drums
    • Moves pallets, containers, and equipment, throughout a restricted space, using a forklift

Shift

    • Rotating Shift – 1st shift (6:30 am-2:30 pm), 2nd shift (2:30 pm-10:30 pm), 3rd shift (10:30 pm-6:30 am) Monday - Sunday
    • Initially assigned to 1st shift for training
    • Required to rotate between all 3 shifts – shift premium applied on 2nd and 3rd shifts
    • Alternative work schedules may be required based on site business needs
    • Eligible for overtime pay on hours worked that exceed 8/day, 8 consecutive and 40/week
    • Bi-weekly paid on Friday’s

Benefits

    • Medical, Dental and Vision benefits which start the 1st of the month after hire
    • Annual incentive bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
    • Tax advantaged health savings and spending accounts
    • 401k eligibility with company match and annual discretionary contribution
    • Time off: vacation, holidays/floating holidays, personal and sick days
    • Company provided Life and Disability Insurance
    • Paid Parental Leave
    • Fitness Membership Reimbursement Program
    • Educational assistance program
    • The benefits set forth in this posting reflect Innophos’ current benefits for similarly situated employees, are subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the applicable program policies and may be modified or discontinued by Innophos in the future (subject to applicable law).

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

    • Valid Driver's License required
    • High School Diploma or GED required
    • Must be available to work changing/rotating shifts and schedules
    • Must be computer literate
    • Must be capable of becoming a licensed lift truck operator
    • Must be capable of accurately completing log sheets/reports, both paper and electronic, understanding written material, performing basic mathematics, and making appropriate transactions in E1
    • Demonstrate knowledge of process flow description (PFD), key process control points, process description, round sheets and data sheets, analytical specifications and their control, all relevant job analyses, and appropriate troubleshooting
    • Demonstration of the above knowledge includes written and oral testing and actual operation of equipment, to meet minimum standards of acceptability
    • Must have a good attendance record
    • Must have 3+ years of industrial chemical operator experience
    • Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices including the proper wearing of clean protective clothing, following personal hygiene standards, and adherence to food/drink/tobacco restrictions

Environmental and/or Physical Requirements

    • Frequent sitting, bending, standing
    • Daily climbing (of process area stairs) and operation of moving equipment (forklift)
    • Occasional lifting of up to 50lbs
    • Able to wear a respirator (must comply with facial hair policy) and other required personal protective equipment
$33.09 - $33.09 an hour
Wages start at $33.09/hour in accord with the labor contract
About Innophos
Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.
Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.  
Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.
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