Job Title: Chemical Production Operator
Working as part of a team, and based in Foynes, the Chemical Plant Operator is responsible for handling raw materials, manufacturing batches and loading/unloading Bulk liquids, as well as filling, loading and other operations related to transporting these products from Foynes.
Responsibilities:
* Unloading/transfer of bulk chemical shipments at Foynes dock to storage tanks/warehouse
* Filling/loading of chemicals into tankers/trucks for transport to parent company in Shannon and/or directly to customers
* Forklift driving/shunting
* Operating track machinery as well as loading shovel as required
* Use of other machinery: Teleporter/MEWP
* Use of pumps, valves, compressors, batch controllers, etc. for liquid transfer
* Stock taking, recording data, transferring data/information to parent site in Shannon
* Communication with ships, hauliers and parent company
* Directly involved with the offloading of material through our shipping partners, which may involve working unsociable hours
Requirements:
* Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification
* Experienced General Operator
* Forklift Driver: Forklift Licence
* Experience of use of other machinery would be an advantage (e.g. Teleporter/ MEWP/Shunter)
* Familiar with the handling of Corrosive Chemicals
* Chemical Awareness Training
* Experience of using personal protective equipment
* Familiar with the use of pumps, valves, compressors, batch controllers, etc. for liquid transfer
* Familiar with the Safety Data Sheets for Chemicals
* Familiar with the requirements for the transport of hazardous loads by road
* Manual handling training and practical experience of manual operations
* Computer Literate, with the use of software packages such as Word, Excel