Chemical Operator - Multiple Shifts | Primient<h1>About Primient</h1>Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.<h1>About the Role</h1>Manufacturing careers that offer more: The Primient Process Operator role is not your typical factory job. There is some manual labor but you are not just standing on a line or doing simple repetitive tasks. Each shift is different, with new problems to solve and wide-ranging duties to perform as part of a team. From your first day onwards, you will be learning and mastering key skills – to start on the path to becoming a skilled technician.Process Operator – the need to know<ul><li>You will help to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system.</li><li>We put a strong focus on safety – it is always front of mind.</li><li>Your role will involve climbing stairs and ladders and working in warm and cold temperatures.  </li><li>Manual labor is not the main part of the job, but you do need to lift and carry up to 55 lbs at times</li><li>Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems.</li><li>Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required.</li><li>Proficient written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Proficient computer skills, Microsoft office tools and excel.</li><li>Follow SOP’s and/or PM task instruction sets.</li><li>Communicate with production prior to starting job and when job is completed.</li><li>Ability to clearly communicate this information to team members.</li><li>Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of basic processing equipment (pumps, control valves, tanks, heat exchangers (plate and frame / shell and tube), centrifuges, ion exchange, activated carbon beds, filtration equipment, evaporators, crystallizers, dryers, classification systems, packaging systems and process analytical devices (pressure, pH, temperature, conductivity, etc.)</li><li>Perform routine work permitting as scheduled.</li><li>Perform area lab analytical analysis (titrations, density measurements, process sampling as needed)</li><li>Troubleshoot lab equipment as issues present themselves.</li><li>Troubleshoot equipment/systems as required.</li><li>Identify and implement solutions to recurring equipment problems.</li><li>Communicate and complete detailed logs for shiftily items taking place.</li><li>Assist I&amp;E technicians and mechanics as needed / as asked.</li><li>Must be able to identify the need for, and request engineering/vendor assistance as required.</li><li>Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling.</li><li>Required to clean up after jobs are completed / perform housekeeping as required in the area.</li><li>Familiarize product, steam and airflows though out the area.</li><li>Perform Lock out Tag out and work permitting for all work being completed in area.</li><li>This is a 365/24/7 Operating Plant – requiring weekends and holidays.</li></ul>Shift Schedules: This job will require you to work one of the schedules below.<ul><li>B-Shift: 2 pm - 10 pm</li><li>C-Shift: 10pm - 6am</li><li>D-Shift works a rotating schedule: 2 days 6 am-2 pm, 1 day 2 pm-10 pm, 4 days 10 pm-6 am, 2 days off, 1 day 6 am-2 pm, 4 days 2 pm-10 pm, 1 day 10 pm-6 am, 2 days off, 4 days 6 am-2 pm, 2 days 2 pm-10 pm, 4 days off (Repeating every 28 days)   </li></ul>Skill blocks: the more you learn, the more you earn: At Primient we pay you to upskill through a system of learning and development called “skill blocks”. Gaining new skills blocks leads to pay enhancements and helps you to advance on our structured Operator Career Path. Over time, you can develop into a subject matter expert – designing improvements to the processes you run every day.  <h1>About You</h1><ul><li>Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent</li><li>Basic math, reading, and problem-solving skills</li><li>Passionate about safety not only for yourself, but for your co-workers as well</li><li>Lifting of up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.</li><li>Use of hand tools above shoulders</li><li>Use of walk-behind pallet jacks</li><li>Use of forklift, scissor lift and other PIE</li><li>Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment.</li><li>Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE) including a PAPR</li><li>Climbing up and down ladders</li><li>Working at heights 20’ and more</li><li>Working in hot areas and climates for extended times</li><li>Working in cold climates for extended times</li><li>Handling chemicals properly</li></ul><h1>Career Path &amp; Culture</h1><div>Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. ​</div><div> ​</div><div>Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.</div><h1>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging</h1><div>We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.​</div><div> ​</div><div>Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.</div>California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

Primient is a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. From field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to our people, our communities, and our planet.

Chemical Operator - Multiple Shifts

Chemical Operator - Multiple Shifts | Primient<h1>About Primient</h1>Primient is a century old company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are a leading producer of food and industrial ingredients made from plant-based, renewable sources. We deliver value through deep technical, commercial, and operational excellence that is backed by our long-standing corn wet milling heritage. Wherever we are in the process, from field to customer, our priorities are focused on ensuring we produce the safest, highest quality products through practices that uphold both our responsibility and commitments to the challenge and drive for excellence, our people and our planet. We are a privately held company with locations across the US, Mexico, Poland, and Brazil. We’re investing in our plants and people to unlock our potential in the industrial and food sectors. Guided by our values of Safety, Excellence, Integrity, and Growth, we’re focused on growing our business, our reputation, and the career of every teammate.<h1>About the Role</h1>Manufacturing careers that offer more: The Primient Process Operator role is not your typical factory job. There is some manual labor but you are not just standing on a line or doing simple repetitive tasks. Each shift is different, with new problems to solve and wide-ranging duties to perform as part of a team. From your first day onwards, you will be learning and mastering key skills – to start on the path to becoming a skilled technician.Process Operator – the need to know<ul><li>You will help to ensure the safe operation of our process through a highly automated, state-of-the-art system.</li><li>We put a strong focus on safety – it is always front of mind.</li><li>Your role will involve climbing stairs and ladders and working in warm and cold temperatures. &nbsp;</li><li>Manual labor is not the main part of the job, but you do need to lift and carry up to 55 lbs at times</li><li>Ability to obey all safety rules and identify and correct potential safety problems.</li><li>Ability to work both in a team environment and individually as required.</li><li>Proficient written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Proficient computer skills, Microsoft office tools and excel.</li><li>Follow SOP’s and/or PM task instruction sets.</li><li>Communicate with production prior to starting job and when job is completed.</li><li>Ability to clearly communicate this information to team members.</li><li>Strong mechanical aptitude, knowledge of basic processing equipment (pumps, control valves, tanks, heat exchangers (plate and frame / shell and tube), centrifuges, ion exchange, activated carbon beds, filtration equipment, evaporators, crystallizers, dryers, classification systems, packaging systems and process analytical devices (pressure, pH, temperature, conductivity, etc.)</li><li>Perform routine work permitting as scheduled.</li><li>Perform area lab analytical analysis (titrations, density measurements, process sampling as needed)</li><li>Troubleshoot lab equipment as issues present themselves.</li><li>Troubleshoot equipment/systems as required.</li><li>Identify and implement solutions to recurring equipment problems.</li><li>Communicate and complete detailed logs for shiftily items taking place.</li><li>Assist I&amp;E technicians and mechanics as needed / as asked.</li><li>Must be able to identify the need for, and request engineering/vendor assistance as required.</li><li>Communicate and work with other groups (process engineers, production technicians, quality control) as necessary to promote efficiency in problem solving and work scheduling.</li><li>Required to clean up after jobs are completed / perform housekeeping as required in the area.</li><li>Familiarize product, steam and airflows though out the area.</li><li>Perform Lock out Tag out and work permitting for all work being completed in area.</li><li>This is a 365/24/7 Operating Plant – requiring weekends and holidays.</li></ul>Shift Schedules: This job will require you to work one of the schedules below.<ul><li>B-Shift: 2 pm - 10 pm</li><li>C-Shift: 10pm - 6am</li><li>D-Shift works a rotating schedule: 2 days 6 am-2 pm, 1 day 2 pm-10 pm, 4 days 10 pm-6 am, 2 days off, 1 day 6 am-2 pm, 4 days 2 pm-10 pm, 1 day 10 pm-6 am, 2 days off, 4 days 6 am-2 pm, 2 days 2 pm-10 pm, 4 days off (Repeating every 28 days) &nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>Skill blocks: the more you learn, the more you earn: At Primient we pay you to upskill through a system of learning and development called “skill blocks”. Gaining new skills blocks leads to pay enhancements and helps you to advance on our structured Operator Career Path. Over time, you can develop into a subject matter expert – designing improvements to the processes you run every day. &nbsp;<h1>About You</h1><ul><li>Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent</li><li>Basic math, reading, and problem-solving skills</li><li>Passionate about safety not only for yourself, but for your co-workers as well</li><li>Lifting of up to 50 pounds without mechanical assistance.</li><li>Use of hand tools above shoulders</li><li>Use of walk-behind pallet jacks</li><li>Use of forklift, scissor lift and other PIE</li><li>Work in elevated positions with hand tools and fall restraint equipment.</li><li>Ability to wear personnel protective equipment (PPE) including a PAPR</li><li>Climbing up and down ladders</li><li>Working at heights 20’ and more</li><li>Working in hot areas and climates for extended times</li><li>Working in cold climates for extended times</li><li>Handling chemicals properly</li></ul><h1>Career Path &amp; Culture</h1><div>Primient is committed to a workplace that is all in – ensuring everyone has the opportunity to develop and shape a career that matters in an open culture which embraces equity, diversity and belonging. We challenge old ways of thinking; and encourage employee voices to be a guiding force for ongoing learning. ​</div><div>&nbsp;​</div><div>Primient supports a culture of inclusion that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe our differences make better decisions, drive excellence, and deliver better business results. Primient employees experience autonomy and accountability in their role. Here, employees control their destiny as there is opportunity for career growth and pathways outside the norm.</div><h1>Diversity, Equity, Inclusion &amp; Belonging</h1><div>We are believers in the power of difference. We strive to represent the communities in which we operate and to provide an inclusive, welcoming environment for all. We want Primient to be a place where every employee feels they belong and knows they are seen, heard, valued and safe to speak up. Our aspiration is to unlock the full potential in diverse perspectives, while offering everyone an equal chance to grow, thrive and progress.​</div><div>&nbsp;​</div><div>Primient is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the strength of an inclusive workforce.</div>California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA")The Company is committed to complying with the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) and all data privacy and laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. We collect the following categories of personal information for the purpose of hiring the best qualified applicants and to comply with applicable employment laws: Name and contact information; Job preference and work availability; Social Security Number and/or other identification information; Education and qualifications; Employment history and experience; Military service; Reference and background check information, including relevant criminal history and credit history; Social media information; Pre-employment test results; Post-offer medical examination information and results, including drug test results; Voluntary self-disclosure information regarding minority, veteran, and disability status; and Information provided by you during the hiring process.

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