Process Operator in Canada

Job title: Process Operator

Company: Dow Chemical

Expected salary:

Location: Toronto, ON

Process Operator Job Details:

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple – to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

About you and this role – What you would do in this role

The Blend Tank Operator (Process Operator) is primarily responsible for the safe and efficient manufacture of acrylic emulsions using a batch process. Primary activities include obtaining raw materials, transferring materials, following standard operating procedures, and operating a computerized control system to manufacture products.

Responsibilities – Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role.

• Follows Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards and practices to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
• Monitors process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment and control systems and makes appropriate decisions with the technical support team to achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with Site/Business goals.
• Works with shift team members and others to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload.
• Documents preliminary investigations according to plant specific process/criteria and participates in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations.
• Tracks and utilizes plant key performance metrics that are applicable to the Operating Plant role to identify improvements opportunities.
• Interact with process computers and associated instrumentation to monitor batch operations and operate process equipment.
• Follow procedures to obtain, transfer, and mix various hazardous raw materials safely and efficiently.
• Escalates any concerns regarding safety, process conditions, raw materials, products, etc. to leadership and/or technical support.

Qualifications – Required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves).

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Able to work a 12-hour rotating shift schedule, overtime will be offered as required.
• Ability to wear full face respirator.
• Frequent use of stairs, elevators, automated-lifts, etc. will be required. Training on lifts not required upon application.
• A minimum requirement for this Canada based position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.

Preferred Skills – An expanded list of qualifications that are “nice to have”, but not essential.

• 3 or more years of relevant industrial experience in chemical or related industrial environment.
• Able to drive a forklift and other vehicles.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Have a high regard for personal safety and the safety of others.
• Willing to work in a diverse industrial environment.
• Effective communication skills.
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, problem solving, and time management skills.
• Self-directed with a high level of ownership.
• Teamwork mindset – ability to work with various functions and personalities to achieve common goal.

**Dow does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from interviews. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside you will be responsible for all cost that incur.**

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need…when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit or follow on Twitter.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow’s equal opportunities is available on .

At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base – and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow’s inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.
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