What are the responsibilities and job description for the Blender Operator position at Earth Friendly Products?
Blender/Operator
Full-time
Addison, IL
Description
At ECOS®, we are a women-led company with a mission to create plant-powered laundry detergents and cleaners that are safer for people, pets and the planet. As a Climate Positive company, we restore more than 100% of its carbon, water, and energy use back to the earth, in our four manufacturing facilities right here in the USA.
We have an immediate opening for a Blender Operator to ensure the safe, quality, and consistent mixing of all production batches based upon orders received and stock levels.
Key Job Functions:
- Following batch making schedule and making all batches necessary to fulfill orders
- Accurately weigh and measure materials to follow production formulas, batch records, and safety procedures
- Taking all batch samples with corresponding batch sheet to Chemist for quality control
- Reporting all problems and concerns with new and existing formulas to Chemist
- Operate blending equipment Ribbon Powder Mixing Machine and mix powdered ingredients per batch instructions.
- Performing quality control in the lab as required to back-up Chemist and/or Lab Technician
- Keeping all raw materials properly labeled and stored and in their proper location
- Ensuring that all batch tanks, drums, pails, and lab samples are properly identified and labeled
- Working with FIFO inventory
- Work closely with quality control, maintenance, and other production staff to meet production targets.
- Providing Purchasing with a weekly requisition for raw materials to be ordered
- Reporting equipment breakdowns immediately to Chemist
- Comply with OSHA, ISO, and company safety regulations at all times.
- Requesting all items needed to successfully perform job to Chemist
- Clean, maintain, and inspect blending equipment and work areas to ensure sanitary conditions, in compliance with all safety regulations
- Handling other special projects and requests, as needed
In order to be successful, you will need:
· High school diploma/GED
· Forklift Certified
· Familiarity with chemical blending, along with ability to follow product formula instructions and understand Safety Data Sheets.
· Ability to safely lift bottles, boxes, tools, equipment, and other necessary items
· Ability to multi-task
· Ability to manage time effectively
· Detail oriented with the ability to read, comprehend, and follow instructions
· Ability to manage time effectively and multitask
Why join the ECOS family:
- Comprehensive group insurance including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, and supplemental insurance plans including accident and critical illness
- 401k with company match
- Paid vacation
- IL paid leave
- Eleven paid holidays per year including your birthday
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Sustainability incentives for purchasing eco-friendly car
- Wellness programs and incentives
- Equal Opportunity Employer/minority/female/disability/veteran