Chemical Production Operator

Chemical Production Operator

1. Basic Role Information

• Department: Chemical Production
• Reports To: Dave Sutton
• Location: Bensenville, IL - confirm
• Employment Type: Full-Time
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Compensation: $23 - $25/hr
• Travel: Not routinely required; confirm if inter-site or delivery support applies

2. Role Summary

The Chemical Production Operator safely operates, monitors, and supports equipment and processes used to manufacture PureLine chemical products in accordance with approved procedures, quality standards, and environmental, health, and safety requirements. The role includes raw-material and finished-product handling, batch-production support, filling, loading and unloading, documentation, and maintaining clean, reliable production operations.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Safely fill totes, drums, tankers, or other approved containers with hazardous and non-hazardous materials in accordance with procedures and product requirements.
• Handle raw materials and support batch-production processes while following required process steps, measurements, labeling, and quality standards.
• Load and unload incoming and outgoing materials using forklifts, pallet jacks, and other approved material-handling equipment as trained and authorized.
• Prepare hazardous and non-hazardous materials for shipment and coordinate required labeling, staging, and documentation with shipping/logistics personnel.
• Monitor production activities and promptly report process deviations, equipment concerns, spills, leaks, labeling issues, or unsafe conditions.
• Complete batch, filling, inventory, shipping/receiving, inspection, and material-movement records accurately and on time.
• Perform routine equipment checks, cleaning, housekeeping, and basic production-support tasks to maintain safe, organized, inspection-ready work areas.
• Follow required PPE, chemical-handling, SDS, spill-response, emergency, and EHS procedures and use Stop Work Authority when conditions are uncertain or unsafe.
• Coordinate with supervisors, warehouse/shipping, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, and other teams to support reliable production and material flow.

4. Competencies & Skills

• • Safety Awareness
• • Attention to Detail
• • Reliability & Dependability
• • Procedure Discipline
• • Organization & Follow-Through
• • Teamwork
• • Adaptability
• • Hazard Recognition

5. Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow written production, batch, filling, material-handling, quality, and safety procedures accurately.
• Basic understanding of chemical labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDSs), PPE, and hazardous-material handling requirements, or ability to learn through required training.
• Ability to recognize and report process deviations, equipment issues, spills/leaks, labeling concerns, and unsafe conditions.
• Strong attention to detail, reliable attendance, and ability to work effectively in an industrial production team.

Preferred

• Industrial, manufacturing, warehouse, chemical-production, or material-handling experience.
• Forklift or powered-industrial-truck experience/certification.
• Experience with batch production, filling, shipping/receiving, hazardous materials, or regulated chemical operations.

6. Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work is performed primarily in an industrial chemical-production, warehouse, filling, and staging environment.
• Exposure to hazardous chemicals, moving equipment, noise, and production activity may occur; required PPE and approved procedures must be followed.
• The role may require extended standing and walking, bending, squatting, reaching, and handling containers or production materials; final lifting limits should be confirmed by the supervisor.
• Schedule flexibility, overtime, or extended hours may be required based on production, shipping, maintenance, or operational needs.

7. Performance Measures

Successful performance in this position is demonstrated by the ability to:

• Perform assigned production and material-handling tasks safely and in accordance with approved procedures.
• Maintain consistent product quality through accurate execution of batch, filling, labeling, and handling requirements.
• Complete production, inventory, shipping, receiving, and material-handling documentation accurately and on time.
• Support reliable material flow and timely loading, unloading, staging, and production activities.
• Maintain clean, organized, compliant, and inspection-ready work areas and equipment.
• Identify and report deviations, equipment concerns, spills/leaks, and unsafe conditions promptly.

8. Additional Information

Supervisor review should confirm the exact products/processes assigned, equipment operated, batch/filling responsibilities, forklift and shipping duties, lifting requirements, shift/overtime expectations, required certifications, and any respiratory-protection or emergency-response requirements.

9. Disclaimer

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, or qualifications. PureLine reserves the right to modify this job description as business needs evolve.