Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world. Our groundbreaking technologies in-depth regulatoryknow-howmanufacturingand process development help our customers to safeguard nutrition health and infrastructure efficiently through chemistry and biotechnology that enhance sustainability. We offer a broad portfolio of ingredients and services for multiple end-markets that include Human Health & Nutrition Home & Personal Care Professional Hygiene Paints & Coatings and Wood Protection.
With customers in more than 100 countries the company achieved sales of CHF 2 billion in 2024. Headquartered in Basel (Switzerland) Arxada employs 3200 associates across 24 production sites and 14 R&D centers all committed to our customers success.
Essential Job Functions:
Comply with all corporate and plant policies procedures guidelines and work instructions pertaining to safety; and attend all mandatory safety meetings and training sessions
Conduct plant operations in accordance with appropriate standard operating procedures
Intervene in potentially unsafe situations and unsafe acts. Report any unsafe conditions or equipment and any accident or injury immediately
Have a working knowledge of the hazards and proper handling procedures of materials used on a regular basis
Inspect and provide for the safe operations of all tools and equipment used on the job
Perform manufacturing duties related to the production of bulk chemicals. These duties include both manual operations and computerized DCS system
Follows all established procedures to avoid contamination of the environment and complies with proper disposal of wastes
Performs product/material sampling of hazardous chemicals per SOPs/work instructions
Weighs trucks reviews shipping papers and signs out shipments
Loads bulk trucks and railcars intermediate bulk containers and obtains the appropriate shipment samples
Receives and unloads raw materials both bulk and drums
Performs container labeling weighing and recording of all pertinent information
Conducts a thorough shift handover of all equipment and processing information that has occurred during the course of the shift. Ensures that assigned work is up-to-date and work area is left in a neat and orderly manner
Operates Powered Industrial trucks
Qualifications & Experience:
High school degree or equivalent with completion of math courses preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience in the chemical industry preferred
Ability to perform duties independently
Knowledge and proficient use of computers
Understanding of safety & environmental rules and procedures preferred
Must complete Level I & II of Mapletons Operator Certification Training Program
Mechanical aptitude to perform process equipment maintenance.
The expected salary for this role is 32.07 USD but specific employee compensation may vary depending on factors including experience education training licensure certification location and other job-related non-discriminatory factors permitted by law.
This role is also eligible to earn a bonus and benefits as defined in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Arxada has world class offering in three distinct areas:
Consumer Microbial Control (CMC) focuses on the threat posed by microorganisms to people with products spanning the food and drink professional hygiene home and personal care crop protection and wood protection areas.
Industrial Microbial Control (IMC) supplies antimicrobials and performance additives for the plastics energy textile and other industries as well as dry-film and wet-state preservatives for the paints and coatings that provide protection and improve efficiency in the construction and marine sectors.
Nutrition Care & Environmental (NCE) meanwhile provides materials used to manufacture composites for electronics aerospace and other markets as well as vitamins and nutritional ingredients chemicals and performance intermediates and raw materials for a wide range of high-performance applications.
Arxada is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity age status as a qualified individual with disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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For more than 80 years, Arxada has led the market in the delivery of trusted, innovative wood preservative technologies for residential and industrial applications.