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Date: Apr 28, 2026

Location: Norco, LA, US, 70079

Company: W. R. Grace & Co.

Hourly Wage:$39.89 
Other Compensation:  Eligibility for the Short-Term Incentive program and other applicable bonuses  
Benefits: U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace, a Standard Industries company, is a leading global supplier of catalysts, engineered materials and fine chemicals. We provide innovative products, technologies and services which our customers use to manufacture everyday products like renewable fuels, pharmaceuticals, toothpaste, cosmetics, food packaging, beer, edible oils and more. Our thousands of employees help shape a better future at our global headquarters in Columbia, MD and locations worldwide.

Job Description

Grace is seeking a Production Operator to join our Operations team! This role reports to the Shift Supervisor located at the Norco Site. The Production Operator performs both routine and non-routine plant duties to safely operate process equipment to meet EH&S, production, yield and quality requirements. This role requires the ability to work a 12-hour, rotating shift schedule that includes nights, weekends, holidays and overtime.

Responsibilities

•Error free facilitation of operating discipline / procedures to ensure the safe and efficient operation of assigned production assets
•Perform daily activities, project work and assigned tasks including field checks, process sampling and tecomputer-basedng the proper Personal Protective Equipment as it relates to the hazard and/or job task
•Hazardous chemical transfers to and from portable containers (ex. tank trailers, drums, cylinders, totes, etc.)
•Product packaging and securement for overland shipment per DOT requirements
•Perform routine basic inspections on process equipment, troubleshoot process-related deviations, and develop and implement corrective action(s)
•Decontamination, preparation, and energy isolation of equipment (Lockout / Tagout) for maintenance
•Generate and issue safe work permits for process area
•Commission equipment for start-up post-maintenance, ensuring continued safe and reliable operations
•Participate in plant programs and events including EH&S, reliability initiatives, training, Root Cause Investigations, etc.
•Review Operations procedures and make recommendations for improvement
•Use computer based communications to monitor process data

Physical Requirements and Environment

  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a laboratory environment with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to follow safety protocols and standards working in a pilot plant facility with highly hazardous materials
  • Ability to work in a high hazard environment, including adverse weather conditions, elevated spaces, confined spaces, extreme temperatures, and noisy surroundings.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb stairs and ladders over 100 ft.
  • Must be willing to wear PPE (Personal Protective equipment) including but not limited to hard hat, protective eyewear, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, Level A suit, full face respirator

Required Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 3 years of relevant work experience in a manufacturing environment or Process Technology Certification (PTEC)
  • Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Transpiration Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Card

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Disability
  • Grace Wellness Program
  • Flexible Workplace
  • Retirement Plans 
  • 401(k) Company Match 
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Company Donation Match Program
  • U.S. Employee Benefits Summary (grace.com)

Grace is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Grace via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Grace. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Grace as a result of the referral or through other means.


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