Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Chemical Operator
Optima has several openings for Chemical Operator Trainees. These jobs require some moderate/heavy lifting, and mechanical or chemical experience is a plus. Optima is a 24 hour operation, thus candidates must be able and willing to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays. A High School diploma and above average math skills are required.
Work as directed by the Shift Supervisor, including primarily:
- Driving forklift
- Directing/Training other employees
- Setting up pumps, hoses, etc. for use
- Setting up reactors, tanks, etc. for use
- Climbing into reactors and tanks to clean and inspect them
- Lifting bags of raw materials (20 to 80 lbs. each)
- Reading gauges
- Recording data on batch sheets, inventory sheets, etc…
- Working 12 hour shifts, sometimes at nights and weekends
- Working outside in the elements year round
- Pumping and general handling of chemicals (some toxic, flammable, corrosive)
- Repairing equipment as needed
- Wearing protective equipment (suits, respirators, gloves, etc…)
- Moving drums (sometimes by hand) weighing as much as 450 lbs.
- Filling of containers of various sizes
- Pressurinzing, heating, and cooling of equipment as needed
- Loading and unloading of truck by forklift or hand as necessary
- Training of less experienced operators
- Other general plant maintenance and cleanup as directed
We are seeking dedicated and goal oriented individuals.
Optima offers a good benefit package, competitive wages, and excellent advancement potential. Wages will be determined commensurate with level of experience.
- Individual and family health insurance plan
- 401K savings plan
- Company contribution to 401 K plan
- Paid holidays
- Paid vacation
- Bonus program
- Pre-employment screening will be completed to include:
- Drug screening tests
- Optima technical competency test
- Background checks'
- 'Benefit Conditions:
- Waiting period may applyCOVID-19 Precaution(s):
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Temperature screenings
- Social distancing guidelines in place
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place
Work Remotely
This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:
- Dependable -- more reliable than spontaneous
- Adaptable/flexible -- enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
- Achievement-oriented -- enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
Company Description
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Job Tags
Traineeship, Remote work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,