Job Title: Chemical Operator
Pay Rate: $20 to $22.18/HR
Duration: 7 months
Location: Torrance, CA

Shift - 1st

Job Description:

• Yard responsibilities include, but are not limited to, sampling, weighing, and inspecting loads, loading and shipping trucks, railcars, and iso-containers within scheduled time, filling and packaging drums & totes, and general plant housekeeping.
• Follows Operating Discipline principles, procedures, and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation
• Operates and field checks process equipment.
• Monitors process conditions, equipment, and control systems
• Performs tasks assigned to operations (e.g. field checks, equipment preparation, samples, etc.)
• Ensures operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals
• Uses troubleshooting skills to resolve process-related deviations and problems; initiates work requests in SAP as needed.
• Uses process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and Operating Discipline.
• Performs process equipment troubleshooting, improvements, and preventative maintenance utilizing appropriate processes and disciplines.
• Participate in EH&S improvement teams and complete related action items as required.
• Identify potential safety issues, communicate hazards, and complete follow-up actions to mitigate them.
• Complete Operator Minor Maintenance activities to reduce maintenance costs and reduce production loss events.
• Comply with the HSEQ Policy.
• Improve Unit Operating Efficiencies and reduce energy consumption by monitoring equipment and recognizing abnormal situations.
• Ensure waste material / hazardous waste is disposed of properly and receive annual RCRA training.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

• This job will require working an 8-hour fixed shift.
• This is a plant-based position located in Torrance, CA
• This job requires working scheduled and unscheduled overtime.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• The role is generally first to see a truck when it arrives at the site and the last to see a truck when it is ready to depart.
• The role generally resides at the truck entry point to the loading/receiving site.
• This role confirms loading has been completed to the greatest extent possible.

QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous chemical or manufacturing experience and computer skills are preferred.
• Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions, have good math skills, be able to work independently, be able to execute strenuous physical activities, work indoors and outdoors, and be able to work any shift.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $22.18 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Please provide your email

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Chemical Plant: 2 years (Required)
• Waste/Hazardous materials: 2 years (Required)
• Chemical Packaging/shipping/receiving: 2 years (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Torrance, CA (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Torrance, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person