Blending Loading Operator
USALCO
- Mentor, OH
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Incorporates safety and quality into every decision while performing day-to-day activities
- Effectively communicates with Supervisor and peers
- Can efficiently handle chemicals and operate equipment to safely manufacture quality products
- Will actively seek out opportunities for process improvement and take full responsibility for collaborating with management and peers to implement approved changes in a timely manner.
- Apply all plant safety rules, work guidelines / practices, and procedures
- Wearing and maintenance of personal protective equipment required for working with hazardous chemicals
- Developing and applying improvements in processes, equipment and procedures
- Daily Responsibilities:
- Complete walk-thru of the process and equipment to audit safety and maintain operational records
- Assist with cleaning, and reloading of chemical reactors for production runs
- Work with Production manager to coordinate manufacture of finished goods and ensure final products meet specifications within shipping schedule
- Blend and mix chemicals per batch sheet instructions to meet customer requirements, fill sample retain bottles, and complete quality documentation
- Load drums and/or totes with finished goods and properly label & seal containers
- Assist in shipping by coordinating the loading of bulk tankers and LTL trailers while completing all necessary paperwork and recordkeeping.
- Assist in receipt of raw materials to the site including offloading and completing all necessary paperwork and recordkeeping.
- Maintenance
- Maintain a 5S mentality (Sort, Straighten, Sustain, Shine, Systemize)
- This is a USALCO philosophy to maintain a clean and orderly plant and includes inspecting your area and returning any and all tools, equipment, hoses, etc. to its proper place and maintain a clean work environment
- Inspect plant equipment daily and report any issues to the supervisor
- Assist in routine maintenance activities, including but not limited to: pipe and valve installation, pump replacement, etc.
- Willing to work overtime, provide physical labor and occasional weekend work as required to meet business requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned in support of business goals and objectives.
- Requires planning skills to prioritize daily process operation
- Must be able to pay attention to detail
- Knowledge of chemical manufacturing and equipment
- Must be dependable, flexible and able to respond on short notice to satisfy requirements of customers.
- Requires good interpersonal and communication skills.
- The ability to clearly communicate with others, both verbally and in written form
- Strong Analytical and Mathematical aptitude
- Typical office organizational skills, with basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office.
- General industrial maintenance/operations experience including pipe assembly, pump installation and repair, and general mechanical equipment knowledge.
- Forklift experience and certification preferred. If not, must be able to complete certification thru USALCO.
- A High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
- Chemical or manufacturing experience, preferred
- Prior Forklift driving experience
- Must be able to wear a APR (SCBA respirator system), pass Spirometry test and comply to wear one, as required.
- Routinely lift 35 to 50 lbs. throughout the shift
- Routinely stand 80% of shift
- Routinely climb bulk tanker ladders to load tankers
- Work in awkward or confined spaces
- Work both indoors and outdoors during all seasons