Location: Pinch A Penny - Suncoast Chemicals Plant : 15400 62nd St North, Clearwater, FL 33760

Pay: $17 - $19 / hour

Work Hours: 4 day work week!

Monday - Thursday 5:00am - 3:00pm

You want Benefits? You've got it! Our generous benefits package includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage with Flexible Spending Accounts and Wellness Programs

• 401 (k) with generous company match

• Eligible for Paid Time Off and 8 paid holidays (NOTE: PTO increases with tenure!)

• 100% employer paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Fully Funded Tuition Education Programs

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Excellent career advancement and training opportunities to support your career growth

• Employee Discounts and much more!

What to Expect?

This role requires understanding of chemical blending, material SDS, equipment setups and changeovers. This position coordinates daily for inventory and material transaction to ensure production is running smoothly and quality products are going out to our customers. This position reports to the department supervisor and will interface with warehouse personnel.

On a daily basis our Blending Technician:

• Maintain and operate blending, product transfer and ancillary equipment in accordance with each batch ticket and product record requirements to ensure first run capability.

• Pull and print batch records, track daily detailed efficiency reports.

• Review and check the batch ticket and raw materials for accuracy and completeness operate pumps, blenders, mixers, filters, standing and seated lift trucks and related process equipment.

• Measure ingredient in correct quantity and sequence in accordance with batch formulations instructions.

• Document all pertinent information and accurately maintain records and reports.

• Draw samples and perform quality tests (pH, viscosity, specific gravity, etc.) to ensure compliance with product specifications on all produced blends.

• Maintain safety and housekeeping in the blending area. Wash down and flush out blending tank and mixer and all process equipment.

• Other duties as assigned.

What You Will Need:

• High school diploma/GED

• Experience in chemical blending (2-3 years preferred).

• Ability to read bill of materials, blending instructions, and carry out directions as necessary.

• Proficiency in industrial and business mathematical computations.

• Computer, verbal, and written skills (familiarity with J.D Edwards AS400 preferred) and literacy in MS Office.

• Mathematical, organizational, and mechanical skills in production

• This is a safety sensitive position that requires for the technician to be medically certified to wear a respirator during occasional exposures during shifts.

• Lift up to 50lbs.

Looking to work for the best in the industry?
Since opening its first store in 1975, Pinch A Penny, A POOLCORP Company,has become the largest franchised retail pool, patio and spa company. This first store evolved into a full-time, full-service retail pool supply store offering everything needed to operate and enjoy a swimming pool or spa. With our rapid growth we have been able to hire over 300 employees from Marketing directors, sales associates to machine operators and maintenance mechanics. We are proud to serve our community and be an employer of choice. We believe in recognizing our employees for their hard work and encourage work-life balance.

Why join PINCH A PENNY?
Pinch A Penny, a POOLCORP Company is the premier destination for all your swimming pool and backyard needs. With over 280 stores and expanding, we are the nation's largest swimming pool retail, service, and repair franchise. Our relentless dedication to excellence drives us to bring people together through the joy of pools, spas, and the backyard experience. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to grow, innovate, and set new standards in the swimming pool industry.

Bilingual, Military, Military Spouses and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply! Currently, POOLCORP has over one hundred and twenty military personnel serving on our team. We understand the uniqueness of hiring military personnel and veterans and will support him/her in the time of duty or with the transition into new civilian professions.

All offers to external candidates for employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment drug testing and background verifications before employment is finalized. This position is considered "safety-sensitive" and includes tasks or duties which could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the tasks or others.

POOLCORP, including all its subsidiaries, is a drug-free company and Equal Opportunity Employer - By Choice. The Company understands, respects, and values diversity - unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions - while striving to be inclusive of all people. This commitment is critical to our success as a global company as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Hiring and promotional decisions are based solely on the qualifications required for the job to be filled.

To apply, email clopera@suncoastchemicals.com