Process Tech

Process Tech Hawkins, Inc. is a formulator, manufacturer, blender, distributor, 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.Operate, handle, and maintain production equipment safely while achieving production and quality standards. The Process Tech is responsible for: 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 SOPsCommunicate 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 back-up (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 Requirements and preferred background/experience: 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 Ability to comply with all mandatory Environmental, Health, & Safety and process specific training and participate as a member of the Emergency Response Team in Level A PPE [Exclude for Minneapolis and New York locations]Ability to achieve and maintain 24 Hour HAZWOPER certification [Exclude for Minneapolis and New York locations]Basic computer skills and knowledge of MS Office required; prior MRP or ERP experience preferred