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Chemical Operator

Austin Powder Company

  • McArthur, Ohio
  • 30+ days ago

    Highlights

    Physically demanding role requiring standing, climbing, lifting, and wearing PPE. Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationMcArthur, Ohio
    IndustryMining
    Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
    Year Founded1833
    Websitehttp://austinpowder.com/

    Description

    Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

    Responsibilities and Duties:

    • Operate chemical production equipment and loading machinery.

    • Handle and package finished goods and load raw materials.

    • Monitor production processes and perform basic quality checks.

    • Maintain clean and organized work areas and equipment.

    • Log production data and report equipment issues to supervision.

    • Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols without deviation.

    • Crosstrain into all positions within the PETN process. Lift up to 50 lbs., climb stairs, and wear required PPE.

    Qualifications:  

    • High school diploma or equivalent required.

    • Basic understanding of computers and ability to use Microsoft Word and Excel.

    • Must be able to work in a chemical manufacturing environment.

    • Ability to work overtime and rotating shifts.

    • Must be a self-starter and capable of working independently or as part of a team.

    • Authorization to work in the United States.

    • 1 year of experience in chemical operations.

    • Prior experience in explosive or chemical manufacturing.

    • Familiarity with Process Safety Management (PSM)

    • Mechanically inclined.

    Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

    • Strong mechanical and chemical aptitude.

    • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

    • Good organizational and record-keeping abilities.

    • Ability to troubleshoot and report issues accurately.

    • High attention to detail and safety awareness.

    • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing conditions.

    Work Environment

    Industrial chemical manufacturing setting.

    Exposure to loud noise, chemical odors, and varying temperatures.

    Physically demanding role requiring standing, climbing, lifting, and wearing PPE.

    Fast-paced, safety-focused environment with strict compliance standards.

    Required to wear protective gear including gloves, safety glasses, respirators, and uniforms.

    Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify.

    This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

    About Company

    In 1833, America was emerging as a vibrant, growing country with virtually boundless energy and a manifest destiny. The Erie Canal, in operation for eight years, had cut travel time from New York westward to Buffalo by one-third for both people and cargo. The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, America's first passenger train, was opening up the western reserve.

    Part of the westward migration involved, literally, moving mountains. Austin Powder was founded in that same year to produce the black powder that would help break the rocks, mine the coal and build the canals. From the banks of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio, we grew as the country grew.

    We have been in business for over 180 years. Today, we manufacture a full line of industrial explosives and accessories, and provide blasting services to customers throughout North America and around the world.

    While our black powder days are long gone, the original spirit and initiative remain as part of our corporate culture. We are pleased to be of service to our mining, quarrying, construction, and seismic exploration customers in North America and throughout the world.

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