Chemical Blending Operator & Loader

USALCO; Mentor (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

USALCO Mentor Plant seeks a dependable Blender/Loader to mix and load chemical products, ensuring safe transfer and compliance with all safety rules. The role requires careful attention to detail and strong teamwork with supervision and peers to maintain production flow.

The position emphasizes equipment operation, quality documentation, and timely communication of production status. Experience in chemical manufacturing and forklift operation is preferred, with readiness for overtime.

Qualifications

• Requires planning skills to prioritize daily process operation.
• Must be able to pay attention to detail.
• Knowledge of chemical manufacturing and equipment.
• Must be dependable, flexible and able to respond on short notice to satisfy requirements of customers.
• Requires good interpersonal and communication skills.
• The ability to clearly communicate with others, both verbally and in written form.
• Strong Analytical and Mathematical aptitude.
• Typical office organizational skills, with basic computer literacy in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the safe and efficient operation of the blending process or processes assigned, including the safe transfer of hazardous chemicals.
• Apply all plant safety rules, work guidelines / practices, and procedures
• Wearing and maintenance of personal protective equipment required for working with hazardous chemicals
• Developing and applying improvements in processes, equipment and procedures
• Daily Responsibilities: Complete walk-thru of the process and equipment to audit safety and maintain operational records; Assist with cleaning, and reloading of chemical reactors for production runs; Work with Production manager to coordinate manufacture of finished goods and ensure final products meet specifications within shipping schedule; Blend and mix chemicals per batch sheet instructions to meet customer requirements, fill sample retain bottles, and complete quality documentation; Load drums and/or totes with finished goods and properly label & seal containers; Assist in shipping by coordinating the loading of bulk tankers and LTL trailers while completing all necessary paperwork and recordkeeping; Assist in receipt of raw materials to the site including offloading and completing all necessary paperwork and recordkeeping.

Skills

Chemical manufacturing

Equipment operation

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Safety compliance

5S methodology

Forklift operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift certification

Job description

USALCO Mentor Plant seeks a dependable Blender/Loader to mix and load chemical products, ensuring safe transfer and compliance with all safety rules. The role requires careful attention to detail and strong teamwork with supervision and peers to maintain production flow.

The position emphasizes equipment operation, quality documentation, and timely communication of production status. Experience in chemical manufacturing and forklift operation is preferred, with readiness for overtime.