Blending Operator I

Old World Industries • New Kensington, PA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Blender performs all chemical handling and blending, including raw materials, slurries, and coolants, for the purpose of supplying finished solutions to gallon-, drum-, and bulk-filling operations.

Requirements

• Merchant Mariner Document license is required for Barge unloading
• High School diploma or GED or 1-3 years of relevant experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be a certified forklift operator
• Proficient PC skills, including MS Word and MS Excel

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading and managing others
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with co-workers
• Ability to effectively handle group and individual work assignments
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Understanding of written instructions and ability to complete assignments efficiently
• Good judgment and decision making

Responsibilities

• Blends products and works with blending team to complete assigned blending duties.
• Responsible for monitoring blending quality and working with blending team to efficiently finish tasks and store materials as needed.
• Ensures all requirements for maintaining a safe workplace are followed (PPE, rules & policies, applicable government regulations, etc.).
• Ensures all applicable paperwork/documentation is accurately completed.
• Documents chemical raw material usage/lot numbers on Batch sheets
• Receives Bulk Chemicals and raw materials, including tanker truck, rail car, and barge
• Assists in investigation of out-of-specification materials
• Maintains Blending area in an orderly condition
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Employee-focused medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness benefit rewards
• Paid time off supporting a healthy work life balance
• Above market company-matching 401(k) plan with company-paid financial planning advisors
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance with optional voluntary life and AD&D benefits
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible spending and employer-funded health savings accounts
• Company-paid long-term care coverage
• Company-paid employee assistance program
• tuition reimbursement
• legal benefits
• critical illness
• accident insurance
• pet insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED