Chemical Mixer, Day Shift

Ecolab, Inc.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolab, a global leader in cleaning and sanitation products, seeks a Chemical Mixer for day shift in Mississauga, ON. The role involves preparing chemical batches, weighing raw materials, and loading bulk materials per SOPs to ensure quality.

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Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Forklift Reach Truck experience.
• One year related experience in plant or warehouse.
• Ability to use basic math, including numbers, percentages and decimals.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• No immigration sponsorship available for this role.

Responsibilities

• Review daily mix schedules and ensure the raw materials required are available.
• Read specification sheet to identify types and quantities of raw materials needed for product, weighing materials as required.
• Retrieve materials from warehouse using a forklift, Reach truck, or other equipment.
• Operate pumping stations to move liquid raw materials from storage tanks to mixing tank.
• Follow mix instructions and add materials according to the process outlined on specification sheet, either by manually adding product or operating pumps.
• Follow specifications for ingredient sequencing, batch timing, heating, cooling and agitation. Operate controls of mixer equipment and monitor for failures or problems during mixing process.
• Obtain samples for quality tests in laboratories and perform pH and other tests on samples as required.
• Constantly monitor quality of raw materials and mixed products by watching colour, texture and density.
• Operate controls to transfer batches into hold tanks or fill directly into containers. Wash lines and product tanks.
• Complete accurate documentation for all products produced including mixing sheets, drug records, mixing logs, inventory control reports, and batch reports and enter data into computer as required.
• Maintain mixing and surrounding area in a clean and orderly manner including disposal of waste from compactor.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of yield, loss, scrap, efficiencies and quality.
• Receive and ship all bulk chemicals.
• Demonstrate flexibility in completing other duties as assigned, including other departments.
• Work in a safe manner and strive for zero work-related lost time incidents. Understand and follow safety practices/procedures, WHMIS and TDG. Ensure proper/safe use of equipment, safeguards, PPE and hazardous materials. Report work-related hazards/incidents to supervisor without delay.
• Ensure forklifts are safe and functional for the workday before using.
• Upon demonstrating job proficiency, guide new hire Mixer associates in accountabilities and mixing processes, as directed by management.
• As required, perform the duties of Backup Production Associate or Backup Plant Receiver.

Skills

Forklift Reach Truck experience

Basic math skills

Team player with good communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Forklift Reach Truck experience

Ecolab, the leading global developer of premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Chemical Mixer (Day shift). This role is responsible for mixing chemical batches by following formulas, instructions and current standard operating procedures and will be responsible for all aspects of mixing and bulk loading.

What You Will Do

• Review daily mix schedules and ensure the raw materials required are available.
• Read specification sheet to identify types and quantities of raw materials needed for product, weighing materials as required.
• Retrieve materials from warehouse using a forklift, Reach truck, or other equipment.
• Operate pumping stations to move liquid raw materials from storage tanks to mixing tank.
• Follow mix instructions and add materials according to the process outlined on specification sheet, either by manually adding product or operating pumps. Focus on ensuring all mixed/filled product meets Ecolab quality standards.
• Follow specifications for ingredient sequencing, batch timing, heating, cooling and agitation. Operate controls of mixer equipment and monitor for failures or problems during mixing process.
• Obtain samples for quality tests in laboratories and perform pH and other tests on samples as required.
• Constantly monitor quality of raw materials and mixed products by watching colour, texture and density.
• Operate controls to transfer batches into hold tanks or fill directly into containers. Wash lines and product tanks.
• Complete accurate documentation for all products produced including mixing sheets, drug records, mixing logs, inventory control reports, and batch reports and enter data into computer as required.
• Maintain mixing and surrounding area in a clean and orderly manner including disposal of waste from compactor. Responsible for general housekeeping and cleanliness of equipment and work.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of yield, loss, scrap, efficiencies and quality.
• Receive and ship all bulk chemicals.
• Demonstrate flexibility in completing other duties as assigned, including other departments.
• Work in a safe manner and strive for zero work-related lost time incidents. Understand and follow safety practices/procedures, WHMIS and TDG. Ensure proper/safe use of equipment, safeguards, PPE and hazardous materials. Report work-related hazards/incidents to supervisor without delay.
• Ensure forklifts are safe and functional for the workday before using.
• Upon demonstrating job proficiency, guide new hire Mixer associates in accountabilities and mixing processes, as directed by management.
• As required, perform the duties of Backup Production Associate or Backup Plant Receiver.

Position Details

• Plant location: Mississauga, ON
• Working hours: Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 2:30pm

Minimum Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Forklift Reach Truck experience
• One year related experience in plant or warehouse
• Ability to use basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers, fractions, percentages, and decimals
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with a strong team focus
• No immigration sponsorship available for this role

Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift/carry 50 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Chemical manufacturing experience
• Ability to complete training and master skills that are required by position (including but not limited to Hazardous Material Safety and TDG training)
• Ability to understand and track safety, quality and productivity data, including run rates, fill weights, and averages
• Mechanical aptitude
• Experience with Total Production Management (TPM) & Continuous Improvement Systems
• Strong attention to detail, good communicator and a team member
• Ability to meet physical requirements of position

This is new position

Annual Or Hourly Compensation Range

$27.88 / hour. This position pays an hourly rate and is eligible for overtime. Ecolab in good faith anticipates it will pay within the posted range. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining the compensation for a potential new employee such as education, training, experience, work location, travel (if required), etc.

Benefits

Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families.

During pre-screening, we may use an AI tool, supported by human oversight, to efficiently manage tasks such as resume screening and/or interview scheduling. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-hire background checks as a condition of employment.

Our Commitment to a Culture of Inclusion & Belonging

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance in all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement. Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin,citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.