Chemical Handling Technician: Grow Your Skills & Impact

Gfs-Chemicals,-Inc; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with profit sharing

Health Savings Account with company 2:

Paid time off

Life insurance and AD&D

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

GFS Chemicals is seeking a Chemical Handling Technician to join our RAC Division at our Columbus, Ohio site. The Technician handles production, bulk chemical materials, and repacking into smaller packages, working with solids and liquids.

The role includes a comprehensive training program to learn safe handling, SOPs, quality control collaboration, packaging, and documentation. Key duties involve following procedures, participating in the trainee program, using pumps, scales, pallet jacks,

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Respect for the chemicals they will be working with
• Ability to function in a team environment or working independently
• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
• Safety conscious
• Detail oriented, punctual
• Strong organization skills and an aptitude for cleanliness
• Adaptive learner, strong recall and retention
• Ability to read weights and measures
• Basic computer knowledge
• Proficient reading and writing skills
• Knowledge of hazard handling and waste disposal

Responsibilities

• Follow written operating procedures including record keeping of required information
• Actively participate in Chemical Handling Technician trainee program to further development and career progression
• May utilize pumps, scales, pallet jacks, forklifts, mixers, automatic or semi automatic equipment to transport transfer, or bottle products and or components
• Work with quality control to ensure that the raw materials are acceptable, adjust batches to meet quality criteria, and verify that finished goods, meet specifications
• Package finished goods into a wide range of containers from drums to vials
• Repacking finished goods to alternative configurations to fulfill orders
• Verify and apply labels and include other documentation to be included with finished goods
• Count and verify product and packaging levels
• Participate in problem solving and continuous improvement programs
• Enter information and data into the ERP system

Skills

Teamwork

Safety

Detail orientation

Basic mechanical aptitude

Reading weights & measures

Basic computer skills

Hazard handling

Documentation skills

Punctuality

Communication

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pumps and scales

Job description

GFS Chemicals is seeking a Chemical Handling Technician to join our RAC Division at our Columbus, Ohio site. The Technician handles production, bulk chemical materials, and repacking into smaller packages, working with solids and liquids.

The role includes a comprehensive training program to learn safe handling, SOPs, quality control collaboration, packaging, and documentation. Key duties involve following procedures, participating in the trainee program, using pumps, scales, pallet jacks,