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**About the Company** Founded in 1980, Rowell Chemical Corporation has grown its products and services to include chemical manufacturing, bulk truckload distribution and regional storage for various manufacturers. Unwavering commitment to customer service, quality, safety and value has been the key to Rowell's success. A product of particular note is Sodium Hypochlorite, which is offered in a variety of strengths. We also offer Crystal Hypochlorite, which through a series of special filtering steps, produces a bleach solution of extraordinary quality. The Muscatine location is a barge dock that is located on the Upper Mississippi River (at river mile 451.2). **About this position** Key duties will include loading/unloading trucks, railcars and barges with a variety of chemical products. This position will be at our Muscatine, IA location **Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Responsibilities):** - Unload barges, tank cars and tank trucks with a variety of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals. - Ensure timely and accurate completion of paperwork associated with the manufacturing/unloading/loading operations. - Contribute to safety and quality meetings. - Identify maintenance work and work with the Terminal or Manufacturing Supervisors to facilitate repairs as necessary. - Perform incidental maintenance work on equipment as needed. - Perform minor maintenance work on buildings and property as needed. - General housekeeping of work area and other misc. duties as necessary. - Able to work on elevated platforms. **Minimum Qualifications Required** - Completed High School degree - Chemical manufacturing and/or distribution experience a plus. - Must be able to read/write/speak English - Must be proficient in basic mathematics - Must be able to pass a position based physical fitness test **Other Preferred Knowledge/Experience** - Experience with driving OTR trucks either on the road or in a plant environment a plus. - Experience with Safety and/or Quality programs - Experience handling Chlor-Alkali, or other hazardous materials a plus.
Salary estimate
$60,000 – $81,000/yr
Provided by the employer.
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Communication
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