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About Lubrizol
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit .

We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.

Job Location: Painesville, OH

Job type: Full-time 

Type of role: Onsite

Work Schedule: DuPont Schedule - 12 hour shifts

Join Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as Chemical Operator Development Program

Unleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the industrial application and transportation industries, and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team

What You'll Do:

• Performs rounds & field quality testing to check process equipment, product quality, and monitor process conditions and control systems.
• Performs tasks assigned to operations.
• Uses basic troubleshooting and diagnostic skills to resolve process deviation and upset conditions.
• Performs simple problem solving and participates in improving daily work.
• Follows the standard work processes and practices as outlined by the site and/or unit.
• Understands and delivers what is expected of operators when an unplanned event occurs that will trigger a root cause investigation.
• Participates in root cause investigations as requested.
• Trains new unit operating personnel and shares operating knowledge for their development.
• Ensures operations performance within their assigned responsibility align with plant and business goals.
• Makes improvements in unit operating discipline and performance based on personal knowledge and skills.
• Monitors key unit metrics to ensure plant performance remains on track to achieve unit and business goals.
• Accurately and completely records asset utilization losses.
• Develops the skills and competencies required to perform operator care for the plant activities.
• Utilizes the appropriate operating discipline and safe work practices required when performing operator care for the plant activities
• Follows the Procedure Use Policy of the unit and/or site.

Skills That Make a Difference:

• High school diploma or equivalent from an accredited school.
• Ability to follow all safety and environmental standards.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex instructions and procedures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
• Ability to execute multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize tasks based on operational needs.
• Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills for data entry and operation of control systems.

Considered a Plus: 

• Previous experience in a chemical manufacturing environment.
• Experience with SAP and/or Delta. 

Working Conditions: 

• Participate in plant emergency response organization with the requirement of successfully completing the 36 Hour Fire Course test and state test.
• Must be willing and able to work in a plant environment, including outdoor conditions in all types of weather.
• Must be available to work 12-hour shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime as required.
• Ability to maintain a valid forklift operator certification.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs as part of job duties.
• Must be prepared and able to wear all required personal protective equipment (PPE), including a respirator, which requires maintaining a clean-shaven appearance, as well as a fall protection harness, and hearing protection.

Perks and Rewards That Inspire: 

• Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
• 401K Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
• Competitive medical, dental & vision offerings
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave
• Flexible work environment
• Learn more at  benefits.lubrizol.com

Ready for your next career step? Apply today and let's shape the future together! 

It’s an exciting time to be part of Lubrizol. Lubrizol is not staying put. We are continually learning and evolving. Our passion delivers our success — not only for Lubrizol but for those who count on us every day: our employees, customers and communities. 

We work with a relentless commitment to operate safely and responsibly, keeping safety, sustainability, ethics, and compliance at the forefront of everything we do. The well-being of our employees, customers and communities is paramount to our culture and in the way we approach our work.

As a diverse, global team, we work together to solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges. We impact everyday lives through science only Lubrizol can deliver, and we never stop pushing to do it better.

One of the founding principles of The Lubrizol Corporation more than 90 years ago was treating every employee with dignity and respect. That same commitment is only stronger today. 

More than that, we are committed to providing an environment where every employee can be the best they can be, no matter their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic.

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