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Reference #: R00226609 As a Shift Leader with Purolite an Ecolab Company, you will be responsible for safe operations, employee safety and enforcing the safety protocols during the production shift.

Responsibilities and Authority:

Responsible for safe operations, employee safety and enforcing the safety protocols during the production shift

Assures that production of batches proceed according to schedule

Responsible for the productivity of all processes and auxiliary operators on his or her shift. Assures that process and auxiliary operators are conducting their areas in compliance with published procedures and/or work directives

Reports all equipment irregularities to the production coordinator and/or production manager.

In situations requiring disciplinary action, the shift lead operator shall fully investigate all actions and forward findings to the production coordinator and production managerin a timely manner

Responsible for contacting the production coordinator within one hour of an event which causes a production shutdown.

Responsible for rearranging available manpower as appropriate in the case of an employee absence, emergency condition requiring immediate attention or other urgent matter which could adversely affect the production schedule

Responsible for monitoring all Cation related sump pits and be able to account forhigh levels of resin in any pit

Directs operators on proper disposal of resins removed from the various Cation sump pits/filter tables

Monitors both polymer and packaging yields. Determines and advises causes for low yields at shift turnover meetings

Performs other duties as assigned

This is a twelve (12) hours shift with rotation

Educational and Experience Requirements:

High school graduate or the equivalent.Minimum five years' experience in a chemical plant required. Prior supervisory or shift lead experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements:

Computer literate with advanced writing skills. Has the ability to initiate tasks and work in an independent manner. Must be able to communicate with visitors, professional and plant personnel.

Contacts and Relationships:

Interfaces with other department personnel in the corporate office, administration and plant locations as necessary

Requires good communication,interpersonal skills and interacts well with external customers, visitors, employees and management in other departments

Working Conditions:

Position operates in an environment in which there may be temperature extremes and exposure to weather, excessive noise and vibrations, moving mechanical parts, electric shock,hazardous chemicals, gases, odors, hot liquids or equipment. May work in high, low or confined spaces.

Physical Demands:

Physical requirements: Requires ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time, up to and including twelve hours; walk, bend, reach, grasp, handle, push, pull, twist, kneel, squat, carry and lift uneven loads. Lift floor to waist, lift waist level and above, including overhead, up to and including 60 lbs. Contact stress on body from tools, machines or equipment. Climb step stools, stairs, ladders and scaffolds.

Visual requirements: Requires ability to use tools, machinery or lab equipment, including viewing computer screens, write and review documentation. Close visual acuity in order to perform mechanical or skilled trade tasks; inspect parts and machinery; fabricate or assemble parts.Ability to operatelight and heavy equipment, motor vehicles.

Close visual acuity in order to read small print, analyze data, transcribe, determine the accuracy, neatness or thoroughness of assigned work or work area.

Hearing requirements: Talk and/or hear normal audible sounds including the spoken work and sounds over the telephone. Understand and convey spoken instructions accurately, softly, loudly or quickly, frequently in a noisy environment.

Mental requirement : Ability to comprehend complex information or instructions, interpret and convey in information in a written or oral format.

Emotional demands: Ability and willingness to deal with high stressface paced situations and make accurate and quick decisions.

Equipment use: Extensive computer use, frequent use of lab equipment, forklift, and other machinery and tools

Benefits Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.Click here to see our benefits. If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here.

Covid-19 Vaccine Notice Due to local mandates and customer requirements, applicants for certain customer-facing positions must be fully vaccinated (which in some situations requires a booster if eligible), unless a religious or medical accommodation is requested by the applicant and approved by Ecolab.

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Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.