Operator, Chemical

Heraeus, the German based technology group is a leading international family-owned company formed in 1851. We create high-quality solutions for our customers by combining material expertise with technological know-how. Our ideas are focused on themes such as environment, energy, health, mobility, and industrial applications. In 2015 Heraeus generated revenues without precious metals of €1.9 bn and a total revenue of €12.9 bn. in more than 100 subsidiaries in 38 countries we offer our worldwide 12,500 employees the freedom to develop and promote their own ideas. We call it: Open Space. For Open Minds.®

The primary responsibility of this position is to operate chemical processes and equipment correctly, while meeting production goals and expectations on a consistent basis, while maintaining compliance of Environmental, Health & Safety Standards.  

Your role and responsibilities:

• To operate chemical processes and equipment correctly, while meeting production goals and expectations on a consistent basis, while maintaining compliance of Environmental, Health & Safety Standards.
• Must follow SOP’s/POP’s and all other procedures in every detail, including safety policies.
• Participate in end of shift turnovers with ability to effectively communicate.
• Ability to wear required PPE including respirators.
• Must operate equipment (for example, pumps, GLV’s, filter presses, pan filters, reactors, valves, pH probes, ovens, forklifts, etc) in a reasonable and self-sustaining manner.
• Responsible for understanding basic chemical reactions and properties of chemicals within the work area.
• Responsible for handling and processing Hazardous Waste as required within the work area.
• At times may be required to wear hearing protection, and half-mask respirator, and other forms of PPE. 

What is required for this role:

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years experience in basic chemical operations or related experience required
• Ability to Process and follow verbal directions and written instructions.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and convert calculations to percentage and to metric system.
• Understand concepts involving statistics, probabilities and formula manipulation and perform basic calculations on volume, mass, atomic percentages, weight percentages, density, molecular weight of alloys and compounds and charge weights.
• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; smell.
• Must be able to  occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• May be assigned shifts that include evening, nights and/or weekend days.
• Able to successfully complete a background check, pre-placement physical exam and drug screen.