Resin production chemist

Job Description: Resin Production Operator

Position Overview

The Resin Production Operator is responsible for executing day-to-day operations of resin/varnish production equipment — including reactors, blenders, mixers, condensers, and utility systems — ensuring safe, efficient, and consistent manufacturing as per batch sheets, SOPs, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

1. Production Operations

• Operate reactors (1 KL – 20 KL), blenders, mixers, kettles, condensers, and vacuum systems as per SOP.
• Charge raw materials according to batch card, coded RM system, and approved sequence.
• Monitor reaction parameters: temperature, pressure, agitation speed, vacuum, distillation rate, water removal, reflux, etc.
• Maintain process conditions during esterification, condensation, blending, dilution, or varnish preparation.
• Perform solvent handling, dilution, blending, and viscosity adjustments as required.
• Assist in sampling for QC at defined checkpoints (AV/HV/viscosity/gel time).

2. Equipment Monitoring & Control

• Ensure proper functioning of reactors, blenders, pumps, agitators, thermic fluid heater, chiller, and cooling tower.
• Check integrity of valves, pipelines, mechanical seals, safety valves.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the Plant Head/Engineering team.

3. Safety & Compliance

• Follow PPE rules (helmet, gloves, goggles, safety shoes, respirator when required).
• Handle flammable solvents, hot reactions, and blending operations with full safety compliance.
• Maintain housekeeping, spill control, and follow all EHS standards.
• Adhere to SOPs for charging, heating, blending, distillation, nitrogen purging, shutdown, and emergency procedures.

4. Documentation

• Maintain production logs, batch cards, RM consumption records, and hourly parameter logs.
• Record material movement using the coded RM system (chemical names hidden from plant).
• Coordinate with QC/QA for approvals and deviations.
• Update daily production reports, wastage, and utility consumption.

5. Coordination

• Work closely with QC for sampling and quality approvals.
• Coordinate with warehouse for RM indents and FM transfers.
• Support maintenance team during preventive maintenance or breakdowns.
• Assist R&D during pilot trials or sample batches in small reactors/blenders.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential

• ITI / Diploma in Chemical / B.Sc. (Chemistry) or equivalent.
• 1–5 years of experience in resin, paint, varnish, polymer, or chemical manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with reactor and blender operations.
• Ability to read batch cards, follow SOPs, and maintain process discipline.

Preferred

• Experience with polyester, alkyd, epoxy, polyurethane, or insulating varnish plants.
• Familiarity with coded raw material systems.
• Basic computer literacy (ERP/production log entries).

Personal Attributes

• Disciplined and process-oriented.
• Good communication and teamwork.
• High sense of safety ownership.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Reporting To

• Shift Incharge / Production Supervisor
• Indirect: Plant Head / Production Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Work Location: In person