Production Operator

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Production Operator 

Location:  Memphis, Tennessee

Language: English

Travel: Less than 10%

Buckman is a privately held, global specialty chemical company with headquarters in Memphis, TN, USA, committed to safeguarding the environment, maintaining safety in the workplace, and promoting sustainable development. Be a part of our chemistry. Buckman associates have a real impact. Not just on the world of chemistry, but also on how the world uses chemistry to enhance manufacturing, improve products, solve problems and protect the environment. Together we practice the chemistry of success with an innovative mix of commitment and reward, teamwork and improvement, leadership and transformation, integrity and growth. We believe in a healthy work/life balance and we recognize the importance of advancement opportunities and competitive compensation.

Position Summary

The primary responsibilities of the selected candidate will be to Safely manufacture or package high quality products, which meet our customers' needs.  The Operator I responsibilities will include raw material selection, hose transfer, batch manufacture per ISO procedures, sampling, packaging, and vessel cleanup.  The secondary roles and responsibilities will be to train on the general principles of liquid chemical manufacturing or solids packaging, in preparation of transitioning into the role of a chemical Operator II in the production plant (Plant 4). Previous chemical experience will be considered to determine if the candidate experience can be upgraded to the Operator II role.

Basic Qualifications:

Ability to read and follow written instruction.

Able to do accurate mathematical computations.

Can safely operate a sit-down forklift.

Has some knowledge of liquid chemical transfer.

Has some knowledge of pump operations.

Preferred Qualifications:

Chemical Operations

Manufacturing and Packaging

Warehouse and Shipping

Barcoding using a scanner and computer data entry

Education:

High School Diploma or G.E.D. required

Associate Degree preferred

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