Material Handler

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As a Material Handler, you'll be responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the unit. The Material handler works in a material handling shipping operation to load/unload raw materials, intermediates and/or finished product

The material handler role has defined tasks to run the production facility, working on a rotating shift in a chemical processing operation.

Major Responsibilities

• Participate and adhere to all safety related training and safety programs

• Operating machines or mechanical equipment in a safe and efficient mode (Tanks, pumps, knockout pots, exchangers, PSV, valves, Filters (loading and tank), etc.)

• Following all procedures - Operate and control the unit manually or via process control system (Delta V and SIS controls, fire suppression)

• Startup/Shutdown of the Production Facility

• Responsible for Hazardous and Non-hazardous material handling (Loading/Unloading Raw Materials and Final Products)

• Product Changeover activities (Storage Tank/Railcar/Trailer/Iso-Containers)

• Equipment Clearing, Cleaning, and Decontamination

• Housekeeping of the Area/United States Coast Guard Yearly Inspections

• Ottawa and Fork Lift Driving (Trailer Moves/Equipment Moves)

• Responsible for Loading/Unloading Trucks/Rail/Barges/Iso-Containers

• Collect Samples for the Lab

• Apply Process Control and Take Appropriate Corrective Actions

• Autonomous maintenance/repairs in coordination with the technical team

• Maintain shift log and hold effective handover

• Mitigate unsafe conditions by unit shut-down or activation emergency systems

• Troubleshoot and respond to process deviations using all available means

• Follow all site and unit specific safety procedures and requirements

• Maintain ethical and compliant behavior as required by corporate standards and guidelines

• Comply and follow all site and unit specific environmental procedures and requirements.

• Operate the RFID reader system for all railcars

• Utilize the RailManager and SAP system for loading trucks/railcars/barges/Iso-Containers

• Trained with Phenol Respirex PPE at the Barge Dock

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with 5 years of industrial operations experience or honorable discharged veteran with equivalent military technical or logistics experience OR Associate Degree in applied sciences from an accredited program or process technology certificate and minimum of 2 years relevant experience in industrial operations or honorable discharged veteran with equivalent military technical or logistics experience.

• The eligibility to apply for and obtain a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within a reasonable timeframe

Knowledge & Skills:

• Basic Technical Mechanical and chemical knowledge ability to solve problems / difficult situations

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees

YOUR APPLICATION

Are you as curious, courageous and colorful as we are? If so, we can offer you an exciting career opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application and resume. Become part of our team - apply now!

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