Material Handler

Work Location: Chester, SC

Shift: 1st Shift

Duration: 2 Months

Pay: $8-$10/hSchedule: 8-hour shifts, 5 days/week

Overtime: May be required based on production schedules

Position Summary: Load and unload chemical products and raw materials at rail car and truck loading/unloading areas and perform ancillary activities, including routine and non-routine equipment maintenance, in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. Package products into drums, totes, and pails, including appropriate labeling.

Key Activities & Responsibilities: Material Handling – 70%Perform regular safety inspections of tank farm equipment. Monitor the temperature of acrylic acid in railcars. Ensure quality of finished product by inspecting and washing railcars and tanker trucks per plant procedures. Ship and receive finished products and raw materials. Move and transfer chemicals and chemical products to and from railcars and tanker trucks at railcar and truck loading/unloading areas. Unload and load packaged raw materials and finished products from box trucks. Package products into drums, totes, and pails, including appropriate labeling. Ship hazardous and non-hazardous waste per plant procedures. Obtain quality control samples of raw materials and finished products for laboratory analysis. Operate pallet jacks and forklift trucks. Maintain basic knowledge of chemistry and chemical hazards and apply this knowledge in daily work activities. Clearly communicate relevant information and/or instructions to production personnel. Perform basic arithmetic operations. Evaluate storm water before discharge, including measuring pH and clarity. Discharge storm water according to plant procedures. Data Entry – 10–15%Ensure shipping and receiving documentation complies with plant procedures. Perform goods receipts using the SAP system. Work with automated equipment, including computer-controlled systems. Maintain accurate monitoring reports/logs, including daily wastewater flow and documentation of loading/unloading events. Safety & Other Duties – 10–15%Understand hazards and risks associated with handling various chemicals and chemical products. Effectively follow verbal and written instructions. Make independent judgments concerning assigned tasks. Recognize situations where supervisory/management input is advisable. Safely wear and use required personal protective equipment (PPE).Follow the direction of shift leaders/supervisors. Understand and comply with plant Environmental Health & Safety (HES) regulations and applicable laws. Perform housekeeping and other duties as assigned.

Context & Environment: Work 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week at the discretion of supervisory and management personnel. Overtime may periodically be required to meet production schedules. No travel is required. Work is primarily performed outside during all seasons. Must be able to lift 55 pounds regularly. Requires frequent walking and climbing stairs and ladders. Required PPE may include respirators, chemical-resistant clothing, hard hats, and safety eyewear. Understand hazards and risks associated with maintenance and repair activities in a chemical manufacturing facility. Apply knowledge of basic chemistry and chemical hazards in daily activities. Make independent judgments concerning assigned tasks while considering safety and environmental concerns. Safely wear and use required PPE.Support site HES policies and comply with regulatory and internal requirements. Participate in HES activities provided by site management, including Behavioral Base Safety and SafeStart. Support and promote reporting of health, safety, environmental, near-miss, accident, and injury incidents.

Required Education / Qualifications / Work Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum 3 years of shipping and receiving experience in a chemical process operation required. Basic computer literacy, including email and data entry, required. SAP experience preferred. Experience with automated processing systems preferred. Forklift certification/ability to operate a forklift required. Must maintain training required to ship hazardous and dangerous goods internationally and domestically.