<p>About Ascent</p> <p>Ascent Industries is a partnership of industrial manufacturing companies pursuing innovation and growth. For over 75 years we've experienced growth across the tubular and specialty chemicals industries through continuous investment in our production processes and thoughtful acquisitions. Our rich history and breadth of expertise enable us to provide unique, customized solutions for our customers.</p> <p>We believe in delivering best-in-class solutions which require living out our values daily and hiring the types of people who will strengthen our brand.</p> <p>We value the PEOPLE we interact with internally and externally.</p> <p>We believe in TRANSPARENCY in communication as a foundation of healthy relationships.</p> <p>We believe it is imperative to protect the HEALTHY & SAFETY of our people.</p> <p>We value high PERFORMANCE across all areas of our business including financial, operational, and team collaboration.</p> <p>We believe that RELIABILITY is necessary to consistently deliver on our promises to our customers and each other.</p> <p>We are proud of our team who do what is right to build products that will last. Take time to learn more about us today at: https://www.ascentchem.com</p> <p>Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <p>A. Basic Company Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures </li><li>Read and understand written procedures (in English) for processing chemicals </li><li>Follow written and verbal instructions from supervision, management, and engineering </li><li>Complete basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) </li></ul> <p>B. Safety and Environmental Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and effectively </li><li>Read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to identify hazards of handling chemicals </li><li>Safely handle solvents (such as methanol), acids (such as nitric acid), and bases (such as 50% sodium hydroxide) or other hazardous or potentially hazardous chemicals </li><li>Understand and adhere to company emergency procedures </li><li>Complete monthly and annual computer-based study training on time </li><li>Report all spills, leaks, injuries, mischarges, and other incidents immediately to the Supervisor and/or management </li><li>Attend training as specified by the Supervisor, including all safety training </li><li>Report all unsafe conditions immediately to the Supervisor and/or management </li><li>Understand policies and procedures for line breaks, hot work, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined space </li><li>Protect the environment to prevent ground, water, and air pollution </li></ul> <p>C. Batch Chemical Processing and Housekeeping Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Correctly weigh materials (in drums, totes, bags, etc.) and understand gross weight, tare (or empty) weight, and net weight </li><li>Properly label all containers for identification </li><li>Understand the operation of a pump for transferring chemicals </li><li>Properly connect hoses, pumps, and pipelines (including connections to tank trucks) Safely collect samples from reactors or other vessels, label the samples, and submit thc samples to the lab for analysis or shipment </li><li>Assist in charging liquid and solid/powdered raw materials to reactors or tanks </li><li>Follow all procedures for safe handling of empty chums or containers </li><li>Understand standard units of measure, including pressure and temperature 2 </li><li>Accurately complete production documentation, such as sifter SOPs </li><li>Perform packaging operations, including sifting of powdered products and drumming of liquid products </li><li>Operate filter press and other auxiliary equipment, as specified by supervision Operate valves, pumps, filters, etc. </li><li>Clean up spills and properly dispose of any waste </li><li>Keep the operating area and grounds tidy and free of trash and debris </li><li>Properly charge liquid and solid/powdered raw materials to reactors or tanks </li><li>Blend chemicals in a reactor or mix tank at atmospheric pressure </li><li>Run basic chemical reactions in reactors under pressure or vacuum with supervision </li><li>Heat and cool reactors using steam, cooling water, or tempered water </li><li>Accurately record operating data and complete production documentation (SOPs) 2 </li><li>Monitor and record data from in-field instrumentation as well as Distributed Control Systems (DCS) </li><li>Operate steps of a process using the DCS automatic controls </li><li>Troubleshoot process operations and be able to make corrections in temperature, pressure/vacuum, flow rates, and charge quantities as needed </li><li>Perform other duties as assigned by supervision </li></ul> <p>D. Shipping, and Other Material Movement Requirements</p> <ul> <li>Assist with receiving and shipping of bulk and packaged materials, with an understanding of product identification and Bill of Lading </li><li>Inspect and operate a fork truck per company procedures </li><li>Safely transport materials using a fork truck (staging raw materials in the plant, transporting waste containers to waste pad, and transporting finished product to warehouse, etc.) or other transport device </li></ul> <p>Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>High School Diploma and/or GED </li><li>At least 6 months of experience as a proficient Blending/Mixing/Dispersion Operator or at least 2 years prior related experience in a chemical manufacturing facility </li><li>Ability to lift 60 lbs. </li><li>Need to be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English </li></ul> <p>Disclaimer: The list of requirements, duties, and responsibilities is not exhaustive, but merely the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when the circumstances of the job change.</p> <p>Ascent Industries is an equal-opportunity employer. Ascent does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.</p>