Chemical Operator

Minor Hotels Europe and Americas

Chemical Operator responsible for operating chemical processes and meeting production goals at Heraeus. Ensuring compliance with Environmental, Health & Safety Standards in a manufacturing setting.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeSanta Fe Springs • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $47,112 - $58,240 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate chemical processes and equipment correctly while meeting production goals and expectations
Maintain compliance of Environmental, Health & Safety Standards
Follow SOP’s/POP’s and all other procedures in every detail, including safety policies
Participate in end of shift turnovers with ability to effectively communicate
Responsible for understanding basic chemical reactions and properties of chemicals within the work area
Responsible for handling and processing Hazardous Waste as required within the work area
Must operate equipment (for example, pumps, GLV’s, filter presses, pan filters, reactors, valves, pH probes, ovens, forklifts, etc) in a reasonable and self-sustaining manner

Requirements

What you’ll need

HS Diploma or equivalent
1 to 3 years experience in basic chemical operations or related experience required
Ability to add, subtract, multiply and convert calculations to percentage and to metric system
Understand concepts involving statistics, probabilities and formula manipulation and perform basic calculations on volume, mass, atomic percentages, weight percentages, density, molecular weight of alloys and compounds and charge weights
Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; smell
Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Able to successfully complete a background check, pre-placement physical exam and drug screen

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Paid Family Leave benefits
401(k) with a 5% company match (fully vested at hire)
Company-paid life and disability insurance
2 weeks of PTO
9 paid holidays
Paid sick time
Extended time off built into your schedule for recovery, family, and personal activities