Chemical Technician

Leggett & Platt•Verona, MS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Elite Comfort Solutions, a Leggett & Platt Company, is comprised of hardworking individuals dedicated to delivering innovative, high-quality foam products for the bedding and furniture markets and beyond. With locations around the globe, we offer a world of opportunities in areas such as business, information technology, and manufacturing. We make life more comfortable. Leggett & Platt’s overall mission is a commitment to enhance lives – by delivering quality products, offering empowering and rewarding careers, and doing our part in bringing about a better future. Leggett & Platt’s inventive heritage and leadership span more than 130 years. Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products for all areas of life. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the automotive, furniture, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile and geo components industries. Bedding The world leader in bedding technology. Leggett & Platt has been the driving force in bedding components technology since inventing the bedspring in 1885. Now, we own more mattress industry patents than anyone in the world. Springs, foam, adjustable beds, machinery – our Bedding businesses design, produce, and supply innovative sleep solutions that help you rest comfortably.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job.
High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; maintains a clean and organized work environment.
Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity.
Safety - Observes all safety procedures and policies; Reports potentially unsafe conditions to supervisor; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Good attention to detail.
Able to work accurately from verbal and written instructions.

Responsibilities

Load and unload trucks
Weigh and/or measure quantities of varying types of chemicals
Build troughs
Grade buns and transfer to correct location
Mix ingredients in proper sequence and proportions
Ten mixing or compounding equipment and maintain control over time, heat, pressure, color, or other variables.
May perform blending, filtration, or other related operations.
Maintain batch time, weight, color, heat, production and/or other records as require
Observes gauges, meters, and panels to monitor operating conditions.
Maintains records to comply with ISO 9000 requirements and standard operating procedures.
May operate forklift, cut-off saw, and other various hand tools such as air powered tools.
Makes certain that all areas are kept clean, especially containment in the event of a spill.
Ensure that the proper disposal of materials are completed.
Take inventory and assist in maintaining inventory levels.
Load and unload railcars.
Ensures site security to prevent vandalism to railcars.
Ensure that all areas outside are kept clean, especially containment in the event of a spill.