Chemical Operator

  • AgroChem Inc.(Biosan, LLC)
  • Saratoga Springs, New York
  • Full Time


Reporting to the Plant Manager & Production Manager, the Chemical Operator will manufacture and package a variety of products through staging, mixing, blending and packaging tasks. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently and as a team and have a strong work ethic, positive safety record and commitment to quality.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Follow all plant policies & practices to ensure safety, quality, service and cost objectives are met

- Follow detailed procedures to manufacture safe & quality products

- Operate a variety of mixing/blending equipment across plant floor, while demonstrating the understanding of proper equipment use

- Perform various quality checks, including but not limited to GMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practices)

- Troubleshoot processing problems and take corrective action when possible

- Assist in the cleaning and change-over of equipment, ensuring AgroChem Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed and work area meets all requirements for housekeeping

- Maintain an accurate inventory through activities such as: 1. proper reporting of material usage 2. minimizing wastes 3. ensuring that measuring devised are properly calibrated

- Safely stage and move materials by hand and by operating a powered industrial truck (fork-lift)

- Comply with all company policies

- Practice safe work habits in accordance with OSHA and AgroChem specific Environmental Health & Safety expectations

Qualifications (required)

- High School Diploma or GED

- Ability to speak, read, write and understand the English language

- Ability to verbally communicate effectively

- 1+ year experience in a manufacturing environment

- Demonstrated comfort with data entry and basic computer skills

- Strong, logical decision making skills

- Solid math skills, basic calculations to include addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, basic percents and factions

- Ability to wear a respirator and other personal protective equipment (PPE)

- Ability to work a minimum of an 8 hour shift, overtime when needed & occasionally be on-call

Qualifications (desired)

- Prior production operator or batch making/mixing experience

- Vocational/trade school training

- Fork-lift certification/experience

- Experience working in a Lean manufacturing facility

- Experience with Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standards (HAZWOPER)

- DOT Hazmat Certified, awareness level

Compensation, Benefits & Fun Stuff

- Be apart of a growing company committed to its employees & manufacturing a quality product

- Compensation commensurate with experience

- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance offered to full-time employees

- Health savings account

- Holiday & Vacation time offered for full-time employees following successful completion of the introductory period

-Paid time off

- 401k with company match & Profit Sharing program offered

Working Conditions & Physical Efforts and Essential Job Functions and Requirements

- Work with and around raw materials/chemicals and other physical hazards associated with chemical manufacturing

- Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis

- Requires grasping, writing, standing, walking repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening, and hearing ability and visual acuity

- Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with colleagues

- Vision requirements most commonly being those of near vision, depth perception and color identification

- Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment

-AgroChem, Inc. is a drug and alcohol free work environment

- Regular attendance in conformance with the standards is essential to successful performance

- Due to recent growth and production demand, Chemical Operators may be required to work varying schedules to reflect business needs

-Attendance at all scheduled training sessions and meetings are required.

Job Type: Full Time 8 hour sh ft -- Salary Range: $20 to $30 / hour
Job ID: 481300555
Originally Posted on: 6/14/2025

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