Full-Time

Operator

Posted on 10/26/2025

LANXESS

LANXESS

5,001-10,000 employees

Specialty chemicals developer, manufacturer, marketer

No salary listed

Toronto, ON, Canada

In Person

West Hill facility, Ontario, Canada; postal code M1E2K3; on-site manufacturing plant; 12-hour continental shift; cannot confirm remote.

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Requirements
  • Grade 12 education diploma is required,Technical or vocational education preferred
  • Experience in Chemical Process Manufacturing preferred
  • Good mathematical, scientific, mechanical and logical reasoning abilities
  • Refrigeration B certification is an asset
  • Hands-on support as part of a shift team in the Grease and Sulfonate products plant
  • Collaborative interactions with shift personnel as well as the Maintenance, Laboratory and Distribution teams
  • Ability to work a 12 hour continental shift schedule
  • Commitment to Safety Excellence
Responsibilities
  • Monitor the process in the field and to report unusual and unsafe conditions.
  • Identify routine maintenance requirements, and carry out minor maintenance as time and skills allow.
  • Carry out required valving and piping alignments, equipment changes, preparations for maintenance, transfers of materials, chemical additions, and blends in a safe and timely manner.
  • Authority and responsibility to cease equipment operation in the event of conditions that are of an imminent hazard to equipment, the environment, or plant personnel.
  • Participate in activities and meetings which will enhance plant safety, reliability, cost and environmental performance.
  • Demonstrate behavior consistent with site standards and coach others to do the same.
  • Routinely conduct Safety Audits of all operational areas and ensure corrective actions are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Ensure all standard operating procedures followed.
  • Ensure that all raw materials received are treated, if required, and meet plant specifications. Reject or direct off-specification shipments to a designated non-conforming materials area.
  • Participate in the review and disposition of non-conforming raw materials, in-process materials, and final products.
  • Ensure the raw materials warehouse is managed according to high safety and housekeeping standards.
Desired Qualifications
  • None specified

LANXESS is a specialty chemicals company that develops, manufactures, and sells chemical intermediates, additives, and consumer-protection products. Its products act as building blocks and functional additives used in coatings, plastics, consumer goods, and other formulations to improve performance and protection. The company differentiates itself through a strong sustainability focus, holding leading positions in indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and ESG ratings, and maintaining a global footprint with about 12,500 employees in 32 countries. LANXESS aims to deliver high-quality specialty chemicals while advancing sustainable chemistry and meeting environmental, social, and governance standards.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cologne, Germany

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • UBE sale yields €500 million proceeds, reducing net debt by 30%.
  • Envalior 40.94% stake offered to Advent at €1.2 billion base price.
  • Revenue grew to €1.598 billion in January-September 2024 from specialties.

What critics are saying

  • Advent rejects Envalior sale due to financing, retaining underperforming stake.
  • Envalior misses 2028 EBITDA, slashing purchase price by €500+ million.
  • UBE captures LANXESS resin clients in semiconductors using acquired expertise.

What makes LANXESS unique

  • LANXESS transforms into pure specialty chemicals company post-urethane divestment.
  • Focuses on high-margin consumer protection, additives, and intermediates segments.
  • Acquires Emerald Kalama Chemical to lead in specialty chemicals production.

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