We have an exciting opportunity for a Process Technician to join our team! As a Process Tech you will operate our production equipment safely to achieve desired production volumes and quality standards.
About Hawkins
Hawkins Inc. is a formulator manufacturer blender distributer and sales agent for thousands of industrial chemicals and reagent grade laboratory chemicals sold to municipalities and businesses throughout the Central United States. Thousands across a variety of industries have depended on Hawkins for the chemical products they need since 1938.
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Responsibilities
- Knowing the equipment and process operation; handle store transfer and transport chemical material; operate monitor
- Control continuous and batch processes; both manual and automated operation of the process (adjusting variables such as temperature pressure feed rate sampling etc. in accordance with SOPs
- Communicate compliance safety and equipment needs as personally identified
- Accurately and completely fill out required paperwork. Including the recording of operating data such as process conditions test results instrument readings shipping and receiving paperwork plant data sheets environmental reports inventory sheets inspection reports etc. as requested.
- Provide routine minor maintenance to process equipment and instrumentation
- Apply all product quality and safety standards as well as report any product safety incidents to the Supervisor Manager or designated backup (applicable to positions working in accordance with specific plant or company certifications).
- Ability to safely operate independently while adhering to all company Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)s and Complying with all applicable Federal State and Corporate environmental safety and health regulations
- Maintain housekeeping standards
- Perform other miscellaneous related duties as needed
ABOUT YOU
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum of 6 months experience as a chemical operator or equivalent experience
- Ability to safely operate an industrial fork truck required
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate and understand (both written and verbal) complex and/or technical operations and procedures
- Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office required; prior MRP or ERP experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds
- Must be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing walking climbing bending pushing reaching and pulling
- Ability to climb and/or work at heights while utilizing stairs and ladders
- Ability to wear PPE and equipment such as safety shoes face shields safety glasses safety goggles hearing protection gloves and a hard hat; chemical suits and a hair/beard net when required
- Ability to safely operate an industrial forklift when required
- Willing and able to adhere to all grooming requirements (for respirator use SQFcertified environments etc.
- Ability to work in hot cold noisy dusty wet environmental working conditions
- Willing to work around chemicals and industrial machinery
TRAVEL
No travel required.
Expected Compensation: $22/hr 5 bonus eligibility
Hawkins offers eligible employees and their dependents comprehensive benefits which includes medical dental vision life insurance LTD/STD and benefits for eligible employees include 401(k) match Employee Stock Purchase program (ESPP) paid time off and paid holidays.
For more information on Hawkins benefits visit: applications must be received online. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law. Hawkins is a Drug Free workplace.