What You Will Do:

• Maintain a clean and safe working environment in compliance with all Ecolab policies as well as regulatory agencies
• Prepare and operate reactors, blenders, and other equipment for conducting process development, research, or market development manufacturing
• Use basic laboratory instruments (such as a pH meter, viscosity) and record the results of operator tests on log sheets or other documents
• Prepare & label drums, pails, totes, bags, and other containers for transport or storage of raw materials, intermediates, or products
• Use safety equipment such as respirators, hard hats, gloves
• Ensure constant communication with all levels of management in the areas of safety, processing, production, maintenance, and environmental issues.
• Mix and package a quality product using proper procedures and adherence to all job packets and quality standards in cooperation with the Quality Assurance Department
• Clean and maintain production areas, tools, and machinery in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures, 5S Standards and Job Safety Analysis
• Participate in Management of Change, Job Safety Analysis, Job Hazard Analysis, and Pre-Startup Safety Review
• Performs in-process reviews and product signoffs
• Keep supervisor informed of inventory and raw material supplies
• Assist in tracking performance by making entries into the required databases
• Ensure proper, accurate, and timely reporting of all daily requirements
• Work as a team with other operators, production leads, and managers to achieve goals

Position Details:

• Plant location: Clearing, IL (Chicago)
• Work week and shift: 3PM - 1:30AM, Monday to Thursday
• Compensation starting at $30 per hour, depending on experience

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5 years of process operator experience
• Ability to read and interpret batch orders and other documents in English
• Immigration sponsorship not provided for this role.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Secondary education in chemistry, process technology, or a related field

• Basic Computer skills and ability to learn CAS/ECO, Microsoft

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments.
• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth.
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best.

About Nalco Water:

In a world with increasing water shortage and contamination challenges, Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, helps customers conserve more than 161 billion gallons of water each year. We work with customers across the world in the light industry (institutional, food & beverage, transportation and manufacturing), heavy industry (chemical, power and primary metals industries), paper and mining operations to reduce, reuse, and recycle their water while protecting their systems and equipment. Nalco Water provides the unique opportunity to work with a broad suite of technologies to deliver automated monitoring systems, data analysis and deep technical expertise to increase efficiency, sustainability and performance for our customers.