Chemical Blend Technician

Barnhardt Manufacturing Company•Missouri City, TX

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About The Position

The Chemical Blend Technician handles and feeds materials, sets up and operates complex equipment, and monitors multi-process operations used in manufacturing or moving products. The role follows quality standards, specifications, established practices, regulations, and safety requirements to perform work safely and efficiently. The technician works with different configurations and specifications, interprets production orders, prioritizes work according to customer timelines and material availability, and calculates material proportions to maximize yield and minimize waste. The role also monitors production equipment, checks products for defects, records production information, communicates operational issues, and maintains clean and safe equipment and work areas. The technician may train newer associates and cover shift or unit supervisor responsibilities when those supervisors are absent.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, and more than one year up to and including two years of manufacturing experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Ability to perform arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and resolve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Proficiency in one or more of the following: industrial control software, enterprise resource planning software, word processing software, spreadsheet software, or electronic mail software.
May be required to hold certification to operate industrial trucks.
The position may require knowledge of basic computers and electronics; raw materials and manufacturing processes; quality control and production costs; chemical composition, properties, processes, hazards, uses, and disposal methods; and safe operating equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies.
Multi-machine operators must demonstrate knowledge and experience setting up, preparing, or operating three or more types of production equipment or machinery.

Responsibilities

Follow, enforce, and participate in implementing and overseeing company safety standards and regulations.
Set up, prepare, tend, and operate multiple process machines, equipment, and materials for production runs, including conducting test runs.
Operate or tend equipment used in blending or initial processing and cutting of natural or synthetic fibers and materials; start, stop, clean, and monitor equipment.
Interpret production orders, prioritize tasks based on customer timelines and material availability, calculate material proportions, and select, prepare, weigh, or measure materials.
Monitor equipment and processes for compliance with standards; observe displays, controls, equipment, and materials, and adjust controls to maintain specified process conditions.
Examine and feel products to identify defects or variations from processing standards.
Maintain accurate production records and communicate operational conditions, unusual circumstances, and issues to supervisors and relevant personnel.
Notify supervisors or mechanics about equipment malfunctions.
Clean and maintain machinery, equipment, and work areas to support proper operation and safe conditions.
Train newer or more junior associates in safety procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
Cover shift or unit supervisor responsibilities when the supervisor is absent.
Contribute to continuous process improvement and participate in training and continuous learning; meet applicable training and certification requirements.