Industrial Production Technician

JOB TITLE: Industrial Production Technician

DEPARTMENT: Operations, Cesco Solution

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

STATUS: Non-exempt, full time

LOCATION: Bellingham, WA (on-site)

SALARY: $25.00-27.00/hour based on interview outcome & overall experience

BENEFITS:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long-term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off 10 holidays

Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We value open, direct communication and foster a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

About Cesco Solutions: Cesco Solutions is a national specialty chemical company with over 40 years of experience in delivering unique and environmentally friendly products. We service a diverse range of industries, including petrochemical, food processing, wastewater, shingle manufacturing, plastics recycling, and more. Our success is built on innovation, quality, and a commitment to our customers.

About Tidal Vision’s Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Job Summary:

The Production Technician supports all aspects of production at the Bellingham facility, including assisting the Production Lead with packaging preparation, chemical blending, raw material receiving, and finished product packaging for shipment. This role also involves loading chemical and paper products for company trucks, common carrier, and will-call customers, and maintaining a clean, safe, efficient facility and grounds.

Essential Job Functions:

• Support Plant Operations (Production Lead) and assist them in meeting production quotas.

• Operate class I, II, III, IV forklifts safely for various production tasks.

• Follow detailed container cleaning procedure.

• Assist the Production Lead in blending liquid and filling powdered products.

• Package quality finished product and prepare it for on-time delivery.

• Assist with outbound shipping of production orders.

• Safely move full 55-gallon drums from one pallet to another.

• Receive and warehouse incoming raw materials.

Basic Qualifications:

• Forklift Experience.
• Total commitment to safety and quality.

• Detailed and disciplined in following procedures and instructions.

• Positive outlook and a desire to grow and improve every day.

• Willing to take responsibility to find solutions and improvements for challenges.
• High school diploma (Preferred).

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to react decisively (safely) if emergency conditions materialize (appropriate chemical spill and first aid response).

• Able to work in a standing position for extended periods (up to several hours at a time, between normal work breaks).

• Must be able to climb ladders, maneuver chemical drums, and work around various heavy industrial equipment.

• Working with hazardous substances that require proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

• Be on time during established work hours.

Licensing & Special Requirements:

• The incumbent is subject to background check.

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.