Chemical Operator-Appleton

BASF SE • Appleton, WI

2d

About The Position

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.
We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.
In the past year, BASF has been recognized as a DiversityInc Top 50 Company for Diversity; achieved a 100% compliance ranking on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index measures of best places to work for LGBTQ employees; and been named a Best Employer for Diversity by Forbes.

Come create chemistry with us!
The role of the Chemical Operator is to provide the labor and expertise to safely manufacture quality chemical products while embracing a zero loss of containment mindset.  This includes receiving and handling raw materials, producing chemical products with the aid of manufacturing systems, performing quality assurance tests, and shipping and receiving tasks. The position also involves providing support to the senior maintenance lead and assisting in area preventative maintenance.
This position is Monday - Friday 4am - 12noon OR 11:30am-7:30pm, depending on needs of the business. Some overtime may be required for shut downs or unexpected circumstances. During your shift as a Chemical Operator, you will

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED and a minimum of 1 year experience in a chemical, manufacturing or production environment
• Willingness and ability to lift up to 50 lbs., walk up & down stairs/ladders and be mobile most of your shift
• Must be willing to work either shift - Monday thru Friday 4am -12noon OR 11:30am-7:30pm depending on business need
• Basic Microsoft Proficiency

Nice To Haves

• 3 years of chemical/batch, production/manufacturing experience
• SAP or other enterprise management system experience
• Experience with the use of automated process systems (for example DCS/PLC)

Responsibilities

• Performs daily / weekly / monthly safety walkthrough and housekeeping inspections.
• Displays active ownership of a portion of the site safety program & facilitates safety improvements.
• Supports Safe Work Permitting practices to ensure the safety of all working in production areas.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of production work areas.
• The use of computer-based systems to generate production instructions, to report production and receive and ship materials.
• Supports QC function by performing in process testing on products
• The receipt and shipment of bulk raw materials and finished products including loading and unloading operations.
• Packages finished products into totes and drums
• Performs batch reconciliation for raw materials used to create a batch of finished product.
• Uses fork lifts to bring materials to and take materials away from the production area.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more)
• Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive
• Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities.
• Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens
• Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED