Chemical Batch maker

Simoniz USA•Bolton, CT

About The Position

Simoniz USA is an industry-leading manufacturer of cleaning and protection products for auto dealerships, professional car washes, and professional housekeeping and building maintenance services. The Chemical Batch Maker sets up, operates, and tends to machines used to mix and blend chemical raw materials into finished goods. The role requires following batch tickets and production instructions, operating safely, meeting production quantities, and maintaining mixing equipment and the work area. The position works in a humid environment near moving mechanical parts, with possible exposure to fumes or airborne particles and, after appropriate training and with appropriate PPE, caustic or acidic chemicals. The work environment has a moderate noise level from forklifts and other equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work effectively and get along with people of different ages, genders, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, and job types, both individually and in groups.
Complete required safety training, perform tasks safely, and follow safety policies.
Ability to create and blend batches accurately.
Ability to read batch tickets to determine production specifications and information.
Basic math skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Ability to communicate verbally in English to give directions or request information from a supervisor or manager.
Ability to write short notes or comments in English to a supervisor or manager.
Attention to detail.
Ability to meet production quantity requirements according to the production schedule.
Ability to stand, walk, handle, reach outward and above the shoulder, climb, and bend frequently, and squat occasionally.
Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds frequently.
Ability to push or pull up to 100 pounds frequently.
Ability to judge distance, color, peripheral vision, and depth.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the work schedule, report to work on time, and work throughout the assigned schedule and shift.
Accept direction from the shift supervisor.
Move materials manually or using a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, or other equipment.
Compound and process raw materials, scents, and dyes according to batch tickets.
Weigh or measure raw materials before placing them into mixing tanks.
Transfer specified amounts of raw materials into mixing tanks using pumps or manual means.
Start machines to mix or blend ingredients and allow them to mix for the specified times.
Observe production and monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
Stop mixing or blending equipment according to batch ticket instructions once the specified product quantity is obtained.
Collect material or product samples for laboratory testing.
Record production data on specified forms.
Clean and maintain mixing tanks, equipment, and the work area.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Wear specified personal protective equipment and change it throughout the shift as required for the process.
Meet production quantity requirements and follow written and verbal directions.