Chemical Process Operator - 1st (Belle Mead, NJ, US, 08844)

Chemical Process Operator - 1st (Belle Mead, NJ, US, 08844)

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

​Supply​

Our supply chain is the backbone of our business. It's how we get our trusted products to people all over the world, safely and efficiently. And it's our talented and passionate teams that make this happen. If you're looking for a career in supply chain, there's no better place to be than Reckitt. We offer a variety of exciting opportunities in all areas of the supply chain, from planning and procurement to manufacturing and logistics. You could join our Global Supply Planning team to develop and implement our global supply strategy, or work with our Procurement Centre of Excellence team to negotiate and manage our supplier relationships. Our Manufacturing Excellence team help us improve the efficiency, quality and safety of our manufacturing operations, and our Logistics Excellence team develop new and innovative ways to distribute our products to customers.

About the role

Are you looking to play a practical, hands-on role in a company that's at the forefront of consumer health and hygiene? Join us at Reckitt as a Chemical Process Operator and be part of a team dedicated to creating world-changing products. The role of the CPO is to produce finished bulk product for Packaging ensuring safe operations, product quality, on time delivery and the efficiency of Processing Operation.

Your responsibilities

• Follow methods, instructions, and formulas for precise mixing, blending, and compounding of ingredients.
• Identify raw materials using labels and physical properties during batching.
• Prepare materials for manufacturing and monitor temperature, pressure, appearance, and other process indicators.
• Accurately complete batch sheets, including weights, completion times, dates, and test results.
• Communicate equipment or batch changes and discrepancies promptly and effectively to the team.
• Conduct routine physical or chemical tests, adjust as necessary, and provide samples to Quality Assurance for approval.
• Operate low and high-pressure boilers and maintain knowledge of pipelines, valves, connections, storage, and necessary equipment locations.
• Ensure proper machinery operation, perform minor adjustments, routine maintenance, and report major repairs.
• Operate a lift truck for transporting and storing raw materials and assist with receiving bulk raw materials from railcars or tank trucks.
• Serve on Spill Response Team and participate in EHS trainings, programs, safety initiatives, incident investigations and audits.

The experience we're looking for

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• 1+ years of relevant work experience in a Chemical Processing environment
• Black Seal License and relevant experience in High Pressure Boiler Operations is required
• Must be flexible to work any shift, weekends and mandatory overtime as needed.
• Frequent lifting of tools and equipment up to 50lbs. is required.
• Frequent reaching, bending, twisting, turning, walking, standing and climbing stairs and crossovers are common.
• Proper use of PPE is always required.

The skills for success

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Pay Range

Starting at $24 per hour + depending on experience

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.