Chemical Operator

This position is located at our Jefferson Hills facility, approximately 15 miles south of Pittsburgh, PA. The Chemical Operator position is an entry-level position working in the manufacturing areas. Individuals must successfully perform the duties of the entry-level position to be considered for advancement into one of our other positions in the plant. Job Expectations Must be able to apply mechanical fundamentals to properly operate and maintain the performance of the equipment within their area of responsibility. Review and follow all production standard operating procedures and job analyses. Review and follow all safety rules, procedures, and practices for the safety of themselves, other employees and contractors. Support the safety culture at the plant by participating in safety programs, which includes pre-job hazard evaluations and person-to-person contacts. Support environmental, safety, and health efforts at the plant. Must wear company-provided personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, safety glasses with side shields, and hard hats at all times in designated areas. Dust masks, respirators, rubber gloves, face shields, and other protective equipment must be worn when required, which requires employee to be clean-shaven at all times. Must have clear and concise verbal and written communication skills. Overtime work is required from time to time. Be familiar with basic computer functions such as creating, sending, and receiving e-mail, Microsoft Word and Excel, and data entry. Experience with SAP is a plus. Comfortable climbing ladders (up to 50 feet tall) and tank cars/trucks, walk on catwalks, open and close valves; work at heights for extended periods. Have a strong work ethic, demonstrating both initiative and a professional attitude. Qualifications Must possess valid PA Driver's License. Must be 18 years of age and authorized to work in the United States. High School Diploma or GED Favorable (clear) Background Check. Must be able to work 8 or 12 hour shifts as required to maintain operations of facility 7 days/week, 24 hours/day, 365 days/year and holiday-weekends-overtime. Must be able to wear a respirator and be clean-shaven at all times. Must be willing to work indoors and outdoors regardless of weather. Must wear all required PPE including hard hat, safety glasses, steel-toe boots, and long sleeves at all times. Strong communication skills to interact with co-workers, other departments, and supervision. Able to lift 50 lbs. on a regular basis. Able to roll 400 lb. drums on a regular basis. Able to operate a forklift. Able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating procedures, and equipment manuals. Able to operate complex equipment and processes using control panels, process control systems, and distributed control systems. Able to remain active for long periods of time; frequent stair climbing, bending, and squatting are required. Motivated to move into higher level operations roles. Prior industrial, construction, military or related experience, or related education/ training is required. Work in a chemical manufacturing environment or similar process industry is preferred Why Synthomer? We are ambitious! We have grown significantly – both organically and inorganically. We are a FTSE 250 listed company, 22% of our revenue comes from newly commercialized products, and we’re recognized in the top-quartile for chemicals manufacturing safety. We believe in high challenge, high support! We are keen to let you contribute in real roles from day 1. We expect a lot, but offer a lot, too. This includes onboarding, induction and learning events, networking opportunities, mentoring and personal development planning. So, be up for an inspiring long-term career adventure. We personalize our approach to development! At Synthomer, you won't find generic career tracks or development programs but rather a one-size-fits-one approach to employee development. We'll partner with you to ensure you have the right experiences that build your capabilities and accelerate your career growth. Synthomer is one of the world’s foremost suppliers of aqueous polymers and has leadership positions in many markets. Our polymers help customers create new products and enhance the performance of existing products in key industries such as coatings, construction, textiles, paper and synthetic latex gloves. Synthomer è uno dei principali fornitori mondiali di polimeri acquosi e ha posizioni di leadership in molti mercati. I nostri polimeri aiutano i clienti a creare nuovi prodotti e a migliorare le prestazioni dei prodotti esistenti in settori chiave, come quelli dei rivestimenti, dell'edilizia, dei prodotti tessili, della carta e dei guanti in lattice sintetico.