Chemical Production Technician

BASF Corporation

Appleton, WI

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Chemistry, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Environmental Economics, Forklift License, High School Diploma, Logistics, Machining, Manufacturing, Materials Tracking, Product Flow, Product Management, Production Machining, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Quality Assurance, SAP, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Stewardship
LOCATION
Appleton, WI
POSTED
Today

Imagine being part of a world where chemistry meets opportunity. At BASF, our focus is on forging a sustainable future by blending economic success with environmental stewardship and social awareness. As the globe’s leading chemical conglomerate, we fuel industries across the spectrum, meeting societal demands through science and innovation.

At our core, we promote a nurturing environment that prioritizes process safety, safeguarding not only our employees but also the communities we work in. We're proponents of continuous growth, offering a platform for lifelong learning and development.

Navigating the Chemical Landscape…

  • Curious about what a Chemical Production Technician does at BASF? Here's a glimpse into your potential role:
  • Operate within a zero loss of containment ethos, overseeing raw material handling, product manufacturing, and quality assurance tasks, along with shipping duties.
  • Provide vital support in maintenance workflows, under guidance from senior teammates.
  • Embrace a flexible 8-hour shift model from Monday to Friday, subject to change as per business requirements, with occasional overtime for emergencies or maintenance occurrences.
  • Maintain operational safety standards by hosting safety inspections and supporting site safety programs.
  • Participate in safe work permitting and uphold cleanliness protocols in production zones.
  • Execute technology-driven production instructions, manage product flow, and facilitate material logistics using computer-based systems.

Who You Are: Key Qualifications

  • Your foundational education is a High School Diploma or GED, bolstered by at least a year in a chemical or manufacturing setting.
  • Possess the physical readiness to lift objects up to 50 lbs and maintain mobility throughout the shift, which includes ladder and stair navigation.
  • Experience with Microsoft Office applications.

What Will Set You Apart

  • Your extensive chemical production expertise (3+ years)
  • Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP
  • Comfort with automated systems like DCS/PLC
  • Aptitude in operating manufacturing machinery

Proficiency areas include:

  • Forklift operations and licensing.
  • Setting up machinery for production tasks.
  • Basic manual machining capabilities.

Your compensation package aligns with your experience and skillset.

About the Company

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BASF Corporation

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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Chemicals/Petro-Chemicals
WEBSITE
https://www.basf.com/global/en