Chemical Operator - Production

The Production Operator follows established procedures to manufacture chemical intermediates and finished products. The Operator follows procedures that are set forth in the form of batch records and work instructions. This person completes a variety of duties: in addition to operating chemical processes, the employee may perform setup, cleaning of equipment, waste disposal, emergency response, warehouse activities, maintenance, and clean-up activities needed to facilitate general operations and regulatory compliance.Operators are given extensive safety and Operator-specific training before they are assigned process work. After the initial training period, Production employees work 12-hour shifts with alternating days off, and rotate between night and day shifts every 12 weeks. Operators are paid a shift differential when working night shift. Operators are required to work overtime, weekends, and holidays as per the shift schedule which is published in advance.Job ResponsibilitiesUses protective equipment (PPE) as needed to prevent exposure to dangerous chemicalsFollows established procedures as described by Batch Records, GEN's and Work Instructions and OPI's to manufacture chemical intermediates and finished productsFollows established procedures as described by SOP's and other operating procedures to maintain a safe working environment that complies with safety and environmental rules and regulationsTransfers raw materials, finished products, wastewater, waste solvents, and other wastes between tanks, drums, and shipping containers using pumps, pressure and other equipment; handles solid chemicals as chemical intermediates, products and wasteLabels hazardous waste containers as appropriate to maintain compliance with labeling regulations and timesMaintains records necessary to record process conditions as defined by procedures and as required in certain circumstancesMaintains the production area(s) in a clean and orderly conditionPerforms yard and building cleanup as neededPerforms shipping, packaging and receiving activities as neededAssists the Production Supervisor in record keeping with daily shift report, inventory sheets, tanker logs, and other documentationUses company computer/handheld devices to enter records and documentsAttends training as designated to facilitate above knowledge and to maintain required updatesMust be able to work in confined spacesMust be able to use a respirator/supplied air when needed (Boulder Scientific provides the training) and follow OSHA, safety, and written guidelinesHandles drums, buckets, and other containers of hazardous and non-hazardous materials as products or waste. Some but not all of these activities including:Combines partial drums to ensure all waste drums 90% full for shippingHandles (scooping, shoveling, bucketing) wastes as neededRepackages wastes for shipment to drum disposal facilitiesCleans drums for shipment to drum disposal facilitiesPumps wastes to tankers as neededQualificationsHigh School Diploma or general education degree (GED)Must pass a basic math and reading assessmentExperiencePrefer experience in construction, manufacturing, or oil & gas industriesPrefer experience working 12 hours and graveyard shiftsPrefer experience in a job that is indoor/outdoor and requires physical laborForklift Certification - training provided after hire by Boulder Scientific CompanyOperator Introductory Training - training provided after hire by Boulder Scientific CompanyEntry-level chemical production experience is helpfulMust be able to pass a job-related physical

Created: 2025-05-22