Hourly Wage: $28.89 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses 
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Final salary and compensation will be based on several factors including candidate qualifications and experience, geographical location, market, and business considerations.

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Chemical Operator to join our Operations team!  This role reports to Operations Manager located at East Chicago, IN.

All employees at the GRACE East Chicago plant have environmental, health and safety (EHS) roles and responsibilities and are accountable for achieving compliance with our EHS Policy. The Chemical Operator will be required to work a rotating shift schedule, and work overtime and holidays as production demands dictate. Employee must successfully complete all applicable Chemical Operator Assessments and plant training requirements.

Responsibilities

Employees are responsible for, but not limited to:

Knowing the equipment and process operation to handle, store, and transport chemical material. Operate, monitor, and control continuous and batch processes. Manual and auto operation of the process, using field controls and PLC’s, and troubleshoot the process. Provide routine minor maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation. Sample and analyze plant material. Maintain quality standards and take corrective action as needed. Respond to emergency situations, including emergency shutdown. Complete plant data sheets, environmental reports, inventory sheets, forklift inspection reports, etc. as requested. Package drums/totes and load tank wagons and box trucks. Housekeeping. Physical Requirements and Environment Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft. Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator Required Qualifications Manufacturing experience, preferably in the chemical industry along with a current or recent forklift certification Strong reading, math and technical skills, and the ability to qualify on various processes and equipment in a dynamic and complex chemical manufacturing environment. High School Diploma or GED Basic computer skills  Preferred Qualifications Additional technical training or associate's degree preferred Benefits Competitive Wages Medical, dental and vision insurance Life and supplemental life insurance Short-term disability Company Retirement Contribution Plan & 401k with company match Twelve paid holidays

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.