Chemical Operator

MKS Instruments enables technologies that transform our world. We deliver foundational technology solutions to leading edge semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and packaging, and specialty industrial applications. We apply our broad science and engineering capabilities to create instruments, subsystems, systems, process control solutions and specialty chemicals technology that improve process performance, optimize productivity and enable unique innovations for many of the world’s leading technology and industrial companies. Our solutions are critical to addressing the challenges of miniaturization and complexity in advanced device manufacturing by enabling increased power, speed, feature enhancement, and optimized connectivity. Our solutions are also critical to addressing ever-increasing performance requirements across a wide array of specialty industrial applications. Additional information can be found at www.mks.com.

A Day in Your Life at MKS:

As a Chemical Operator–Level 1 at Atotech USA, LLC MSD, you will partner with Operations Group to ensure high quality chemical products are safety mixed, packaged and transported with in the facility following all company and government regulations. In this role, you will report to Production Supervisor.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Responsible for prioritizing duties consistent with the production schedule to ensure manufacturing goals are met.
• Responsible for accurate and timely completion of necessary paperwork without errors.
• Knowledge of safe handling of hazardous chemicals without causing incidents.
• Package chemicals according to all manufacturing packaging controls to ensure DOT compliance.
• Participate in team meetings and activities, which is consistent with meeting team goals.
• Responsible for the management of hazardous waste in accordance with all company and government regulations.
• This includes the minimization of all waste that is generated from all activities.

Duties and Responsibilities

• As a Chemical Operator become familiar with the raw materials, equipment, manufacturing procedures, batch sheets, packaging and labeling according to Atotech and government standards, health and safety, clean-up procedures and waste management of the following products: liquid cleaners, non-cyanide bearing, non-chrome bearing, and non-flammable products.
• Perform sundry duties as applied to ensure growth, learning and service to customer both internal and external.
• Package the chemicals into various containers such as 55 gallon, 5 gallon pails, 330 liter IBC’s fiber drums and gallon jugs for finished goods inventory.
• Completed product, once cleared by Q.C. and correctly packaged, should be loaded onto pallets and placed into the appropriate locations in the warehouse.
• Work overtime when it is needed and when requested by the management.
• Suggest and implement changes to improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Manufacture chemicals for the metal finishing industry to precise specifications by following batch sheets.
• Participate in the counting of warehouse inventory annually.
• Maintain manufacturing cleanliness and excellent housekeeping in assigned area in order to meet industrial safety standards and maintain a high level of safety and housekeeping at all times.
• Maintain updated skills in safety and housekeeping, forklift license, ISO procedures, and any other required training.
• Sweep and wash floors and the blender at the end of working day
• All finished products are properly sealed and correctly labeled with the correct labels and batch numbers before being taken to warehouse.
• Communicate with all applicable departments to ensure customer needs are met in a safe and timely manner.
• Observe appearance of raw material and manufactured product for suspect parameters and report to the Plant Manager, and/or Quality Assurance or Manager of any noted differences.

Perform other related duties that may be assigned or associated with the responsibility of the position

Skills You Bring:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic math skills which includes knowledge of weights and measures.
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to obtain forklift and stand-up lift certifications
• Ability to work safely in a self-directed work team environment
• Intermediate level computer literacy.
• Able to work a split shift - 11am - 9:30pm M-T, and Fridays 11am - 7:30pm

Preferred Skills:

• Previous chemical manufacturing experience
• Exposer to process improvement programs such as 5S
• Previous forklift experience

Supervisory Scope:

• Reporting Relationships: Production Supervisor

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Regularly lifting up to 60 pounds
• Long periods of standing
• Working conditions between 50F to 110F
• Comfortable wearing full Tyvek suit in summer conditions

We are interested in a qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we will not be sponsoring work visas for this position, at this time.

MKS is an equal opportunity employer, including disability, veteran status and all categories protected by law. Please review our EOE statements for additional details. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Applicants for these positions may need to be “U.S. persons.” “U.S. persons” are generally defined as U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, lawful permanent residents (or, green card holders), individuals granted asylum, and individuals admitted as refugees.

MKS Instruments, Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: accommodationsatMKS@mksinst.com .

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Safety equipment provided
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person