Chemical Blender

KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for Chemical Blender in Anaheim, Ca.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 07:00 a.m. - 04:00 p.m.

Job Summary:

As a Chemical Blender / Operator, you will ensure all open orders are prioritized and completed in a timely manner as determined by management. Support the Plant Manager to establish and improve the process, procedures and policies for blending products. As part of the team, you are responsible to learn, understand, represent and contribute to Company policies, procedures and philosophies, including completing all assigned trainings as required. We are a customer service-oriented business and strive to meet our customer's needs in a safe and regulatory compliant manner; we need employees to think creatively and be able to be self-motivated to accommodate requests and always be professional under any circumstance(s).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Chemical Blender:

- Sets up and starts all packaging operations under their responsibility.

- Obtains and understands all documentation for packaging batches.

- Ensures correct packaging components are used with the appropriate chemical compound being packed and correct PPE is always being utilized.

- Pumping and gravity feeding chemicals into specific containers in predetermined quantities.

- Operates heavy equipment (Forklift; reach and sit down, pumps, hoses, valves, scales, etc.) safely.

- Monitors packaging material usage for each packaging job assigned to ensure they are done correctly with the correct weights.

- Ensures all packaging materials are returned to inventory and have the right quantity, weights, and are in good condition.

- Ensure all empty containers are placed in their respective area(s) (rinse if necessary).

- Follows batch ticket and work order instructions regarding batch packaging, labeling, weights, components, and any additional requirements.

- Maintains a clean work environment and cleans equipment when needed.

- Communicates with warehouse office when materials are ready to be put away.

- Completes all paperwork and batch ticket documentation in a timely manner.

- Observes safety requirements set forth by company.

- Communicate openly with upper management and report any issues.

- Adhere to all S.O.P.'s, Work Instructions, and Daily Checklists.

Warehouse Operations:

- Pulls product for work orders and blends and loads, labels and packages as necessary and completes all required paperwork.

- Pulls will call orders for customers as soon as possible.

- Fill and package products in totes, drums, carboys, pails, bottles

- Returns raw materials to proper location after blending and updates inventory.

- Inspects incoming deliveries and puts away material in location.

- Operates heavy equipment (forklift; reach and sit down, pumps, hoses, valves, scales, etc.) safely.

Leadership abilities:

- The highest level of ethical conduct, promoting an atmosphere of transparency, accountability and confidentiality in actions and behavior.

- Ability to hold oneself accountable for the success of the team.

- Support a culture that finds solutions, rather than make excuses or place blame.

- Exceptional leadership skills

- Belief in technology as part of the solution

- Must understand that better efficiency equals better business

- Considers production and manufacturing a career

- Sees the big picture

- Sees production and manufacturing as the heart of the business

- Relies on actual data to improve operations

Competencies / Qualifications:

- Knowledgeable in DOT/OSHA requirements for Hazardous Materials

- Able to work up to 6 hours or more per day in various types of weather wearing full HazMat PPE and Air Purifying Respirator

- Self-Motivated, enthusiastic, very organized & dependable

- Manufacturing and problem-solving skills are a requirement

- Experience with Warehouse Management Systems

- High school diploma or equivalent

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

- Warehouse Portion - This job operates in a warehouse environment and working around containers of chemicals with the potential for fumes or airborne exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals. This role routinely uses standard warehouse equipment such as ladders, electronic inventory intake device, hand pallet jack, forklift, and other warehouse equipment pertaining to this position. Able to work up to 6 hours or more per day in various types of weather wearing full HazMat PPE and Air Purifying Full Face Respirator. Wearing of required PPE is mandatory.

- I understand that this position is largely walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, and lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling medium weights up to 50 pounds. Requires activities involving being around moving forklift(s), truck(s), trailer(s) and exposure to marked changes in temperature and humidity.