Chemical Production Technician

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DuPont is immediately hiring a Chemical Production Technician at our West Alexandria, OH site.

As a Chemical Production Technician you will perform day-to-day manufacturing activities to produce solvent-based and water-based formulated adhesives.

You will operate reactors, mixers, and other support equipment to meet the site’s goals with respect to Environmental, Health, and Safety performance, product quality, capacity, reliability of supply, and cost performance.

The successful candidate will be a top caliber, technically capable operator who is focused on safety, embraces change, makes informed decisions, possesses self-confidence and leadership skills, and is a lifelong learner.

This position works a rotating, 12-hr shift

Your key responsibilities will be/what you’ll do :

• Operating process related equipment and plant process control systems in a safe, environmentally responsible manner
• Collecting and reporting plant measurements related to performance: Environmental, Health, and Safety data, quality results, asset utilization, production quantities, etc.
• Participate in the determination of root causes of deviations in process, product or equipment performance through use of troubleshooting and Root Cause Analysis
• Identifying opportunities for improvement and making recommendations when appropriate
• Performing daily tasks efficiently using the appropriate computer tools and software
• Ensuring operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals.
• Completing individual duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.
  
  
  

Requirement:

• High School Diploma/GED equivalent
• Some previous manufacturing, warehouse or production experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (such as Word and Excel) and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
  
  
  

In addition, successful candidate must meet the following physical qualifications, with or without accommodation:

• Willing and able to lift 50-55 lbs. (example: bags of material)
• Willing and able to complete work that involves repetitive motion and/or repetitive lifting
• Willing and able to complete work that involves occasionally reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling
• Willing and able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (including a respirator) when required
• Willing and able to work overtime as needed
• Ability to perform basic math (add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals)
• High attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communications skills to work effectively across a diverse team
• Accurately follow procedures and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation
• Perceive, identify, and respond to plant and site alarms
• Assist other work groups on-site: Provide back-up Logistics support, diagnose mechanical problems and prepare equipment for maintenance (including Lockout/Tagout), painting and housekeeping, conduct routine, in-process QC testing
  
  
  

The following are preferred:

• Associate degree or higher
• Previous experience in chemical handling & formulation, manufacturing, the military, or a related environment
• Experience working in a Process Safety Management (PSM)-covered or ISO-9001 certified facility
• Other technical or manufacturing certifications
• Proficiency in SAP
• Forklift experience
  
  
  

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