Chemical Plant Operator — Safety-Driven & Hands

Polynt is a global chemical manufacturer with headquarters in Italy and is one of the world's largest manufacturers and suppliers of specialties, intermediates, and composites for the industrial, transportation, building and construction, marine, medical, consumer, and food additive markets. Polynt has been active in the production, sales, research and development of organic anhydrides and their derivatives for over 65 years. Visit  to learn more about the company.

• Work safely and follow all policies and procedures;
• Identify and report unsafe conditions immediately;
• Check equipment for unsafe unusual conditions and correct or report findings to maintenance;
• Follow all site safety policies and wear appropriate PPE;
• Perform daily utility rounds and aide in basic troubleshooting of equipment;
• Ensure that Routine Job Tasks are completed;
• Drum raw materials, finished product in Coatings, PEBB, and manually when needed;
• Prepare equipment and permits for maintenance work;
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area;
• Continuously focus on teamwork, communication, and doing your best to do a good job;
• Aide in training team members;
• Aide Shipping and Receiving at the shipping gates including loading box trailers, unloading inbound raw materials (bulk and package), loading finished product;
• Assist Inventory Coordinator with cycle counts and inventory control;
• Stick bulk tanks when requested;
• Perform Environmental duties such as pumping waste drums, loading J-1, transferring 600 and 602;
• Transfer solvent from south tank to waste trailer or K-7 or M-57;
• Perform routine scale verifications;
• Participate on the Safety Action Committee;
• Participate in Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).

• Demonstrate good teamwork skills in performing all job functions;
• Communicate openly with Department Managers, Team Managers, and Production Assistant;
• Support company policies and programs;
• Assist in training new employees;
• Perform other duties as designated by Team Manager;
• Follow all company and department procedures;
• Use all computer-based systems as required by job duties;
• Know safety equipment location and use;
• Work overtime as needed to cover the requirements of the shift;
• Audit VCS books for completion;
• Annually audit and review assigned procedures;
• Complete special projects as described by Production Manager / Production Assistant;
• Assist in ensuring that Routine Job Tasks are completed.
• This job is not appropriate for individuals with chemical sensitivity. Employees who display sensitivity to the chemicals present at the site despite using standard required safety measures may be subject to reassignment or termination of employment.