Chemical Technician

Leggett & Platt•Newnan, GA

12h

About The Position

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 in the residential products industry span more than 130 years. As The Components People , we are the leading supplier of a wide range of products and components for all areas of life, including mattress springs and carpet cushion, as well as bedding machinery and erosion-control products. From aerospace tubing and fabricated assemblies to flooring underlayment and carpet cushion, Leggett & Platt has divisions that design, manufacture, and sell a variety of products. Our reliable product development and launch capability, coupled with our global footprint, make us a trusted partner for customers in the aerospace, hydraulic cylinders, flooring, textile, and geo components industries. Learn more about the history of Leggett: https://leggett.com/history 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. Learn more about Bedding Components: L&P Bedding Group Job Summary: The Chemical Technician is primarily responsible for the safe unloading and storing of chemicals.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age to perform this job.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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 mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
Ability to follow work instructions and sequential order.
Ability to follow safety guidelines.
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.