Join Our Team: Innovate, Operate, and Elevate!

As our new process operator, you will become a member of a startup team of a top-modern chemical production facility with unique and exciting technology and a high degree of complexity. You will operate the production facility, carry out maintenance, log in batch protocols, as well as participate actively in our continuous improvement work. This is a unique opportunity to work on a state-of-the art plant built after high safety standards, at an international organization in growth. All our employees must have full focus on teamwork, HSE and quality.

Job summary:

• Reception, registration, sampling and control of raw materials, intermediates and final product.
• Daily, hands-on operation of production, including control of raw material quantities, preparation of solvents, cleaning of production equipment as required, maintaining batch protocols, continuous monitoring of important production parameters, waste management, etc.
• Labeling and storage of raw materials, intermediates and final products according to SOPs and batch protocols.
• Troubleshooting and diagnosing problems with equipment or processes
• Monitoring and recording production data and making adjustments as needed to ensure quality and safety standards are met
• Working with other team members to optimize production processes and improve efficiency
• Following safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe work environment

Candidate profile:

• Relevant work experience as a production / process operator within chemical, pharmaceutical, food or other chemical process facility.
• Vocational training certificate as a process operator / process technician (fagbrev kjemiprosess) or other higher education in chemistry / chemical engineering combined with relevant work experience in the process industry.
• Good technical insight
• Experience with organic chemistry is an advantage
• Experience with automation is an advantage.
• Good communication skills in English & Norwegian (or other Scandinavian language).

Personal characteristics:

• Responsible, conscientious, structured and accurate.
• Enjoys operational work.
• Proactive, engaged and adaptable
• Good collaboration skills.
• Can work both independently and in a team.

We offer:

• An international, listed (NASDAQ) company with growth ambitions, and a solid position in the global market.
• Competitive conditions, good insurance arrangements and joint lunch arrangements.
• Good and professional working environment, with an informal tone.
• A well-composed and well-functioning team.
• Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.