Pilot Plant Operator
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Ecolab the leading global developer of premium cleaning sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality institutional andindustrialmarketsis seeking a Pilot Plant Operator! The Chicago pilot plant develops a wide variety of specialty chemicals for transfer to global manufacturing facilities. The Pilot Plant Operator prepares and operates reactors blenders and other equipment for conducting process development research or market development manufacturing in accordance with written and oral instructions given by pilot plant supervisors and engineers. The Pilot Plant Operator is also responsible for performing all necessary tasks and activities affecting the operations safety and housekeeping within the department. The work is non-routine and the individual must be versatile adaptable resourceful and attentive to meet the demands of changing processes procedures and scales of operation.
What You Will Do:
Operate commonly used process equipment such as pumps valves motors meters filters scales and control panels
Execute all aspects of assigned experimental procedures
Collect data and samples as prescribed and makes observations of the process
Maintain specified logs laboratory notebooks and inventory
Perform in-process quality testing
Operate transporting equipment used to receive raw materials and transport products
Prepare and label drums pails totes bags and other containers for transport or storage of raw materials intermediates and products
Maintain clean safe and environmentally compliant work and storage areas including clean-up of equipment and work areas after completion of a procedure
Troubleshoot and repair minor problems and alert appropriate supervision to major repairs
Participate in physical inventory safety meetings and inspections and improvement initiatives
Operate a PC to perform various functions such as e-mail inventory updates and time keeping
Comply with all company safety quality and environmental policies
Position Details:
Plant Location: Clearing IL Plant Chicagoland area
Work week and shift: Monday- Thursday 3:00 PM- 1:00 AM
Minimum Qualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent
3 years Operator experience in the chemical industry
Knowledge of pumps valves motors hand tools and material handling equipment
Ability to use simple scientific instruments (such as pH meter) and record the results of operator tests on log sheets and other documents
No immigration sponsorship or relocation assistance is offered
Preferred Qualifications:
College-level courses in Chemistry
Ability to thrive in an ever-changing and dynamic experimental environment
High attention to detail
Basic computer skills
Physical Demands:
Ability to move a minimum of 55 pounds
Ability to walk and stand for long hours (5 hours)
Ability to wear and function in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including a full face respirator
Ecolab is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with a disability.
Whats in it For You:
Starting on Day 1: Access to our comprehensive benefits package including medical dental vision matching 401K company-paid pension stock purchase plan paid parental leave select discounted childcare resources and more!
The opportunity to take on some of the worlds most meaningful challenges helping customers achieve clean water safe food and healthy environments
The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people perspectives and ideas to achieve our best
About Ecolab:
At Ecolab we prioritize our talent-first philosophy by creating the most capable and diverse team to excel at our nearly three million customer sites. Building on a century of innovation our 48000 associates help deliver comprehensive science-based solutions data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety maintain clean and safe environments and optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food healthcare life sciences hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. Our solutions not only enhance operational efficiency but also contribute to sustainability and public health making a positive impact on the world. We are committed to eliminating unnecessary complexities and embracing a beginners mindset continuously seeking new perspectives and innovative solutions to stay ahead in a rapidly changing world.
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Benefits
Ecolab provides the following benefits: medical dental vision life insurance accident insurance critical illness insurance hospital indemnity insurance auto insurance home insurance pet insurance identity theft protection short-term and long-term disability 401k pension plans retirement health care benefits short-term incentives vacation (12 days) holidays parental leave employee stock purchase plans(Full-Time Associates) discount on day care services and caregiver services adoption assistance group legal services employee assistance program employee discount program and education assistance programon-Site childcare and fitness facilities may be available at select Ecolab locations.Click herefor additional benefits information.If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website view our benefits at Customer Requirements Notice
To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to:
- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources.
