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Chemical Plant Operator

Ecolab Life Sciences
Vancouver, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/22/2025
Ecolab, the global leader in premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Chemical Plant Operator. This role is responsible for mixing chemical batches by following standard formulas, applicable instructions and current standard operating procedures.

What’s In It For You

  • The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments
  • The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
  • The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
  • Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

Click Here to see our benefits.

What You Will Do

  • Review daily mix schedules and ensures the raw materials required are available
  • Follow mix instructions and accurately adds raw materials to the mixes manually, using pumps or mixing systems
  • Mix batches using variable agitation
  • Perform routine observation of product during the mixing and filling process to ensure batch quality. Report any out-of-spec raw material, premixes or mixed batches and consults with Quality personnel on any batch adjustments.
  • Properly cleans out all mix tanks
  • Operate fork trucks, palletizers, scales, pumps and other material handling equipment to transport raw material and finished product
  • Perform building and equipment preventative maintenance
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Position Details

  • Plant location: Vancouver, WA
  • Work week and shift: Rotating Shifts Mon - Fri 4am-12pm & 9am-5pm
  • Compensation package offered: $29.00 / hour

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent
  • Forklift or equipment operating experience (heavy equipment, pulling trailers ect.)
  • No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity

Physical Demands

This position requires -

  • Lifting and carrying 50lbs repeatedly
  • Participating in respirator fitness
  • Passing a drug screen, background check and physical exam

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous experience working in a chemical and/or manufacturing environment
  • Basic knowledge of chemistry
  • 1 year of previous experience working in a manufacturing or warehouse environment
  • Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Ability to read and match numbers on shipping records, labels, raw materials and finished goods
  • Ability to work safely and efficiently
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

$27.00 – $29.00 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws.

Benefits

Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, pet insurance, identity theft protection, short-term and long-term disability, 401k, pension plans, retirement health care benefits, short-term incentives, vacation (12 days), holidays, parental leave, employee stock purchase plans (Full-Time Associates), discount on day care services and caregiver services, adoption assistance, group legal services, employee assistance program, employee discount program, and education assistance program, on-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations. Click here for additional benefits information. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Potential Customer Requirements Notice

To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:

  • Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
  • Be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, including a booster if eligible, unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act.

Salary : $27 - $29

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