Chemical plant machine operators perform some or all of the following duties:
Monitor meters, gauges and electronic instrumentation on one or more chemical or formulation units, such as mixers, kettles, blenders, dryers, tabletting, encapsulation, granulation and coating machines
Measure, weigh and load chemical ingredients following formulation cards
Start up, shut down, troubleshoot and clean equipment
Adjust processing machines and equipment
Monitor reaction processes and transfers of products in conformance with safety procedures
Take samples and perform routine chemical and physical tests of products
Record production data
May operate equipment from a control room or from control consoles located near the production units