Position Summary:

As a Production Operator you will be responsible for manufacturing custom chemicals that are used in fertilizer & mining, industrial minerals, and road construction. Shift schedule rotates days, nights and weekends - 12 hour shifts - 6am/pm-6pm/am, Overtime maybe required depending on demands of the business.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Load/unload products from/to bulk storage tanks, Department of Transportation (DOT) regulated tank trailers, overseas shipping containers, railcars, totes and drums.
• Connect/disconnect hoses, open/close valves and transfer products using liquid pumping systems.
• Use a Distributed Control System (DCS) computer system to monitor chemical processes.
• Depending on business demand operators maybe required to work more than one area during a shift.
• Use basic math to verify proper chemical formula ratios.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes.
• Complete paperwork, sign Bill of Ladings, document material transfers, placard vessels for safe transportation of product.
• Calculate, manage and document the transfer of products to maintain acceptable inventory levels.
• Climb on ladders to secure and open dome lids on tank trailers, shipping containers and railcars.
• Follows all established safety rules and procedures required by ArrMaz and OSHA Standards.
• Performs Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) as required.
• Enters work orders into computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) to ensure equipment remains in good working order.
• Keep work area clean by completing routine housekeeping duties.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent, required.
• Experience in a chemical related field, preferred.
• Certified Production Technician (CPT) certification, highly desirable.

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to pass a job-related math exam and job-related DOT placarding exam.
• Ability to read a tape measure.
• Capable of driving a DOT tank trailer transport vehicle and forklift.
• Ability to understand the basics of chemical properties and recognize potential hazards.