Chemical Production Technician
Location
Good, PA | United States
Job description
Chemical Production Technician
JOB-10040926
Anticipated Start Date
March 18, 2024
Location
Mount Bethel, PA
Type of Employment
Contract to Hire
Employer Info
Our client is a world leader in gases, technologies and services used in many industries and for Health purposes. Oxygen, nitrogen, and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter, and energy.
With safety as their priority, training will be provided for all employees to ensure the job is done properly. This client also hires many of their full-time employees through temporary agencies so many of our roles are temp-to-hire. This gives our candidates and the client an opportunity to ensure that this will be a good fit for a full-time role with their company. All roles have an opportunity for career advancement once full time with our client and provide excellent benefits to their full-time employees.
Job Summary
For those interested in Chemical Production Technician role, then this is the perfect job for yo u. Our Production Technicians operate our chemical processes and perform production related activities, utilizing their chemical manufacturing knowledge and experience to operate and troubleshoot the plant in a safe and efficient manner. The Production Technician works in a team environment where collaboration and teamwork are critical to meeting the goals of the business.
Job Description
- Safely and efficiently operates their assigned processes to meet the day-to-day quality, production and productivity goals of ALAM.
- Effectively prioritizes their daily tasks working with the Production Leads and Production Supervisors.
- Participate in monthly safety meetings and promote a safe work environment
- Reviews and updates the Standard Operating Procedures
- Reviews and updates the Learning Resources for the processes
- Completes annual personal goals to achieve the plant goals and their own personal development goals
- Assembles and disassembles production equipment
- Performs basic maintenance on equipment
- Drives a culture of "Do It Safe, Do It Right the First Time" with their actions and their words on a daily basis
- Issuer for safe work permit
- Successfully complete all assigned training
- Cross-trains peers on approved functions
Skills Required
- Must be and remain clean shaven at all times for safety purposes
- Ability to wear a full face tight fitting respirator and a fully encapsulated (Level A) ER suit, Self-contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), or any other tight-fitting and/or supplied air respirators (SAR)
- Ability to medically pass a respiratory test and physical test in order to wear a full face respirator as required
- Fitness for duty, including but not limited to: ability to lift 50 pounds and climb ladders
- Ability to roll cylinders that weigh up to 200lbs- Rolling cylinders requires an individual to tilt a cylinder slightly with one hand, and use the other hand to move the cylinder forward by rolling it
- Ability to work rotating shifts - day and/or nights as well as weekends and holidays in Upper Mount Bethel, PA or Branchburg, NJ
- Demonstrated positive attitude and safety-first attitude
- Demonstrate ability to obtain proper assistance when confronted with problem situations
- Ability to learn technical chemical processes quickly in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Ability to interact effectively with others to accomplish daily tasks and achieve the plant's goals
- Ability to communicate concisely and effectively in written and verbal formats with stakeholders at multiple levels in the business
- Ability to perform technical troubleshooting to resolve process issues
- Self-starter with the ability to perform well under pressure and changing priorities
- Actively participate on ALAM’s emergency response (ER) team including as an ER entry team member
Education/Training/Certifications
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
Additional Requirements
- Required PPE will be provided
- Associates Degree in Applied Science in processing Technology or other related science preferred
- 2+ years experience in a process operations environment preferred
- 2+ years of chemical or other hazardous material handling desirable preferred
- 2+ years experience working on mechanical / electrical systems preferred
- Experience with Nuclear, Electronics or Mechanical training preferred
- Understanding of analytical processes for chemical processing preferred
- Knowledge of root cause investigation process and methodology preferred
- Knowledge of 5S and Lean manufacturing preferred
- Computer literate preferred
Pay Rate/Salary
- $22.00 per hour
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
Job tags
Salary
