Process Technician

Position Summary:

Direct Labor responsibility for mixing and packaging in-process and finished good inventory.

Essential Functions:


* Stage and prepare all raw materials associated with production batches.


* Maintains orderliness and cleanliness in batch making and packaging areas, with active engagement in positive safety behavior.


* Communicates (gives a heads up) low levels of raw material to supervisory staff.


* Develops good working knowledge of all batch making and packaging processes.


* Maintains good working relationship with Quality Control


* Must be capable of logical structuring of batch making process, particularly optimizing the switchover sequence/needs of production.


* Reports all spills and leaks, equipment malfunctions, safety hazards, accidents, near miss accidents and material shortages to Production Supervisor


* Makes batches and operates packaging equipment efficiently.  Capable of handling scanner & basic computer operations


* When there is downtime on his line, proceeds to line assigned to him by Production Supervisor for further training or operation.


* Assist in hazardous waste handling when needed under the guidance from production management/supervisors or RCRA certified employees.

Minimum Requirements:


* High school diploma or GED


* Minimum 2-year prior related experience of 1 year experience as a production batch maker.

Preferred Requirements:


* College level chemistry course experience.

Physical Requirements:


* Must pass standard eye examination (corrected or uncorrected) and must pass standard color-tone testing.


* Must be capable of wearing Company standard respirators as qualified by fit test performed by an authorized agency.


* Must be capable of lifting between 25-70 lbs.


* This position requires consistent wearing of safety glasses, gloves, long pants, and closed-toe shoes; with additional specific PPE depending on the chemicals or materials handled, which could include respirators, hearing protection, or specialized gloves for hazardous substances.