Chemical Batch maker

SIMONIZ USA•Bolton, CT

About The Position

The Chemical Batch Maker sets up, operates, and tends machines that mix and blend chemical raw materials into finished goods. The role involves preparing and measuring ingredients, processing them according to batch tickets, monitoring equipment and production, collecting samples, recording production data, and cleaning and maintaining tanks, equipment, and the work area. The position requires following production schedules and supervisor direction, completing safety training, and using required personal protective 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, and with a wide variety of personalities, individually or in groups.
Complete required safety training, perform tasks safely, and follow safety policies.
Wear specified personal protective equipment as required, which may include steel- or composite-toe work boots, safety glasses, aprons, protective gloves, respirators, hoods, masks, or face shields.
Change personal protective equipment throughout the shift as required for the process.
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 follow written and verbal directions.

Responsibilities

Adhere to the work schedule, report on time, and work throughout the assigned shift.
Accept direction from the shift supervisor.
Move materials manually or with 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 adding them to mixing tanks.
Add specified amounts of raw materials to mixing tanks using pumps or manual methods.
Start mixing or blending machines and allow ingredients to mix for the specified times.
Observe production and monitor equipment for 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.
Meet quantity requirements according to the production schedule.
Perform other duties as assigned.