Chemical Operator Position Available In York, South Carolina

The Chemical Operator is responsible for maintaining safety, plant production, operating efficiency and regulatory compliance Job Responsibilities Follows and encourages others to follow all organizational safety rules and practices. Fosters & maintains a positive work environment. Performs basic tasks interacting with pumps, pipes, valves, and HMIs to prepare and charge material into the manufacturing batch process. Ability to operate a forklift to load/unload trailers and transport materials. Performs basic lab testing. Count and report inventory daily and assist monthly inventory counts. Ability to follow and perform lock out tag out (LOTO) for maintenance work on equipment. Maintain work area in a clean, organized, and safe environment. Maintain accurate records including batch sheets, lab data entries, and shift turnover documents. Recommends methods to improve production methods and equipment. Ability to assist others in troubleshooting problems. Performs other duties as assigned. Candidate Qualifications/ Requirements High school diploma or general education degree (GED) Basic computer literacy. Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law, state, or local law. Koppers, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is an integrated global provider of treated wood products, wood treatment chemicals and carbon compounds. Its products and services are used in a variety of niche applications in a diverse range of end-markets, including the railroad, specialty chemical, utility, residential lumber, agriculture, aluminum, steel, rubber, and construction industries. With more than 1,800 employees, it serves its customers through a comprehensive global manufacturing and distribution network, with facilities located in North America, South America, Australasia, China and Europe. Koppers is also firmly committed to advancing a Zero Harm culture that places the care and protection of its people, environment and communities above all else. This focused approach empowers employees to ensure safe operations through a heightened awareness of process safety, product safety, environmental stewardship and security. Koppers was established in December 1988 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and became a publicly-traded company listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2006. You can view our privacy policy here – http://www.koppers.com/pages/privacy-policy