Chemical Warehouse Operator

Roquette is a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients.

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Chemical Warehouse Operator

The Role:

- We are looking for our next _Chemical Warehouse Operator_ to join our Utilities Team._ _Under the direction of the Utilities Supervisor, this position receives and stores the chemical products and the material transfer following the load / unload process. The role also requires shipping / receiving capability and regular interaction with bulk chemical unload / vendor supplier - truck drivers. Helps with the maintenance of the warehouse._
- This position is located _in Portage la Prairie, MB_

What You’ll Do:

- Participate in inventory validation and audit as well as quality control activities and relevant updates to the WMS.
- Operate all material handling & packaging equipment safely and efficiently as required.
- Maintains equipment safety check logs and maintenance log book(s), as well as basic PMs as required.
- Conducts routine tours and inspections of warehouse, inbound/outbound loading areas following HSE, security and quality requirements.
- Participates in audits for required standards of inventory control, quality, ISO as required.
- Performs incidental maintenance activities as required, and reports issues as necessary.
- Monitors and controls usage of various process chemicals (e.g. hydrochloric acid, peracetic acid, caustic) and understands chemical usage rates and requirements for safe handling and storage / use.
- Completes incident reporting procedures on HSE environmental spill reporting, and containment procedures.
- Collaborates with maintenance, operations and contractors to complete equipment repairs and modifications or CIP / hygiene processes / duties.
- Maintains a clean work environment and reports any deviation or issues immediately.
- Communicates effectively, both written and verbal, with other employees, supervisors, managers, team leaders and contractors to foster positive interaction with others and good morale within and across all departments.
- Assists with spare parts warehouse: Organization, shipping and deliveries of equipment, the shipping of equipment to be rebuilt with contractor and prepares spares ordered for maintenance operations.
- Assist with the inventory of spare parts in the warehouse.

What You’ll Need:
Education:

- Minimum of a High school diploma / GED
- College diploma preferred in Distribution / Logistics, Warehousing or Supply Chain, Food processing, Chemical Mfg or Handling, etc.

**Experience**:

- Minimum 5+ years working experience working with chemicals and in warehouse logistics, distribution, freight forwarding.
- Preference given for experience in Food / Feed processing - cold storage and or beverage distribution / inventory control or chemical unloading.

Physical Demands
- Able to repeatedly lift weights up to 55 lbs. and can ascend and descend stairs up to 4 stories.
- Able to work in hot and humid environments in the summer, cold in the winter, and works outside in all seasons safely - adhering to HSE and PPE requirements / procedures and policy.
- Occasionally will have to work outside for 60 minutes at a time, sometimes longer, in all seasons.

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