Chemical Blender/Mixer - ChemRite

ZipRecruiter; Lannon (WI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in chemical production is seeking a Chemical Blender/Mixer. The role involves accurately mixing formulas, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and quality standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and organizational skills, with a basic understanding of chemical processes.

Qualifications

• Able to lift 50-80 pounds.
• Basic knowledge of chemicals and reactions.

Responsibilities

• Accurately mix and blend formulas to meet daily production.
• Clean and sanitize batch equipment and mix room.
• Monitor unloading of materials from tankers.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Basic Math Skills

Job description

Job Description

ChemRite CoPac (https://chemritecopac.com/) has an immediate opening for a Chemical Blender/Mixer. This person accurately mixes and blends formulas to meet scheduled daily production.

Basic Qualifications - Required:

• At least 18 years of age. US or alien authorized to work in the United States.
• Able to work before 8 AM and after 5 PM, and/or on weekends. Read, speak, and comprehend English; speaking and understanding Spanish is a plus.
• Able to lift 50-80 pounds.
• Basic math skills required (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Basic knowledge of chemicals and reactions.

Basic Qualifications - Preferred:

• Previous blending experience.
• Ability to operate a forklift.

Required Skills:

• Read and carefully review blending instructions on batch tickets before blending begins.
• Produce mixes by accurate weighing; dispense ingredients via eduction, bottom load, or top load methods.
• Accurately complete transfer of mixes to hold tanks or the assigned production line.
• Clean and sanitize batch equipment, mix room, and hold tanks; report any damaged, malfunctioning, or disabled equipment at the time of discovery.
• Monitor the unloading of materials from tankers.
• Keep mix rooms in tour-ready condition at all times.
• Accurately weigh and tag all raw materials being returned to inventory.
• Operate transfer lines, pumps, mix tanks, chillers, and boilers with care and knowledge.
• Identify problems quickly and implement appropriate solutions in a fast-paced production environment.
• Maintain strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills to achieve quality, efficiency, and cleanliness standards.

Required Competencies:

Key Task: Communication/Interpersonal Skills

• Communicate respectfully with people at all levels, both internally and externally.
• Gather and provide relevant information to others in a timely manner (co-workers, customers, vendors).
• Actively participate in group discussions and bring ideas to management's attention.

Key Task: Organizational Commitment

• Act consistently with company values and norms; effectively use organizational guidelines and procedures to solve problems.
• Support and implement company decisions; prioritize shared goals over narrower interests.
• Demonstrate good judgment in decision-making and pursue win-win outcomes.

Key Task: Blending/Mixing

• Follow internal processes and procedures, including SOPs and cGMP, to ensure consistent, quality results.
• Adjust behavior and work activities to changing situations or priorities.
• Follow safety guidelines in compliance with OSHA training requirements.
• Identify potential FIPS and report to the Chemical Blending Supervisor.