Chemical Operator

About the role

Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Monument Chemical serves the specialty chemicals industry - and produces a variety of solvents, intermediates, specialty fuels, and other specialty products, as well as offers industry-leading Custom Manufacturing services. At Monument, you'll find careers in several engineering and skilled trades roles and disciplines.

Working together like a family, our teams drive continual improvement in quality, cost, lead time, flexibility, and customer service. Whether you are a recent graduate or a seasoned professional, we offer a diverse range of opportunities where you will be challenged and encouraged to grow.

The Chemical Operator will perform a wide variety of duties essential to the manufacture of chemical products while consistently adhering to all established safety and operating procedures.

Essential Functions

• Efficiently and safely operate and monitor equipment, valves and pumps
• Take readings and samples
• Handle raw materials and finished goods using proper PPE
• Prepare equipment for maintenance
• Perform line hook ups of assigned areas
• Understand, monitor, and operate a process within safety and operational procedures
• Complete all safety and quality training as required
• Operate heavy equipment
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) accurately
• Read and comprehend work instructions
• Safely work with hazardous chemicals
• Work outdoors for long periods of time
• Repetitively lift up to 50 pounds
• Climb stairs and structures
• Possible confined space entry
• Production candidates must be willing and able to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, which includes weekends and holidays on a routine basis and be willing and able to work overtime.
• Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to continuously growing in alignment with the Company's core values, competencies, and skills.

Education Qualifications

• Required High School or Equivalent

Experience Qualifications

• Preferred Prior chemical industry experience a plus.

Skills and Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills required.
• Must have the ability to accurately perform basic mathematic equations and conversions.
• Good computer skills needed.
• SAP knowledge and experience a plus.

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds multiple times a day.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling and twisting required.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs to operate equipment, check valves and perform accurate readings
• Must be able to wear full-body PPE, including chemical protective suites, gloves, safety footwear, hard hats and face shields.
• Must meet respirator fit-test requirements (half-mask, full-face, and SCBA) and maintain a clean-shaven face to ensure proper seal.
• Regularly operates and works around moving equipment
• Requires the use of both hands, with good finger dexterity to handle tools, equipment or materials.

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