At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation.
We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team—especially from within, through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development.
Where the chemistry happens…
The role of the Chemical Operator is to provide the labor and expertise to safely manufacture quality chemical products while embracing a zero loss of containment mindset.This includes receiving and handling raw materials, producing chemical products with the aid of manufacturing systems, performing quality assurance tests, and shipping and receiving tasks. The position also involves providing support to the senior maintenance lead and assisting in area preventative maintenance. This position is Monday - Friday 4am - 12noon or 11:30am-7:30pm, depending on needs of the business. Some overtime may be required for shut downs or unexpected circumstances.
During an 8 hour shift:
Basic Qualifications:
• High School Diploma or GED and a minimum of 1 year of experience in a chemical/manufacturing/production environment
• Willingness and ability to lift 50 lbs, walk up & down ladders and stairs and be mobile most of your shift
• Must be willing to work either shift Monday - Friday 4am-12noon or 11:30am-7:30pm depending on business need
Preferred Qualifications:
• 3 years of chemical/batch production/manufacturing experience
• SAP or other enterprise management system experience
• Experience with the use of automated process systems i.e. DCS / PLC
Compensation is commensurate with experience
You should be proficient in:
Machines & technologies you'll use:
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility.
Our Values and Global Standards
As an international chemical company, we operate in markets and countries with different requirements and conditions. We always follow our corporate values and standards in order to act responsibly and secure our license to operate. By living these values every day, we ensure respectful interaction with each other and with our customers and partners.
Together with our Code of Conduct Code of Conduct and our global standards, our CORE values lay the foundation for responsible conduct and trustbased relationships with our stakeholders.
Our standards are based on, and in some cases, exceed existing laws and regulations and take internationally recognized principles into account. We respect and promote:
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the two U.N. Human Rights Covenants
• The Ten Principles of the U.N. Global Compact
• The core labor standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Tripartite Declaration of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy
• The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
• The Responsible Care® Global Charter of the International Council of Chemical Associations
• The German Corporate Governance Code
• The main guidelines are primarily summarized in our Group regulations on compliance, human rights, labor and social standards and in the Supplier Code of Conduct. We want to ensure that we act in line with the applicable laws and uphold our responsibility to the environment and society with our comprehensive management and monitoring systems.
The Corporate Audit department continuously monitors compliance with requirements. The head of our legal and compliance organization also acts as Chief Human Rights Officer and oversees the overarching risk management.