Chemical Technician
Leggett & Platt · Verona, MS · 1 wk ago
AnalystFull-time
Job Summary
The Chemical Technician is primarily responsible for the safe unloading and storing of chemicals.
Essential Duties & 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 (specific facilities only)
- Ensures site security to prevent vandalism to railcars (specific facilities only)
- Ensure that all areas outside are kept clean, especially containment in the event of a spill (specific facilities only)
Qualifications
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- High School diploma or GED equivalent required; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 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