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Leggett & Platt; Morris (IL); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Leggett & Platt in Morris, IL seeks a Chemical Operations Associate to move chemical skids, identify substances, and operate the Henschel blender and feeder system. You will weigh chemicals, calculate batches, and determine small adds per work orders.

Maintain proper labeling, PPE use, and clean work areas in compliance with ISO9001 quality standards. This role requires careful attention to safety and accuracy in batch preparation, with a focus on continuous improvement within a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Operates hand truck to move chemical skids and identifies different chemicals.
• Operates feeder system and blender to mix chemical blends and weighs chemicals accurately.

Responsibilities

• Move skids of chemicals using a hand truck and identify chemical types.
• Operate Henschel blender and feeder system per work orders.
• Weigh chemicals on digital scales and calculate batches and small adds.
• Label containers and keep work areas clean and safe per ISO9001.
• Record problems related to product, process, and quality system.

Skills

Hand truck use

Chemical identification

Feeder system operation

Blender operation

Weighing with scales

Batch calculation

PPE usage

Container labeling

Housekeeping

Quality system awareness

Problem recording

Job description

PRIMARY DUTIES

• Use of hand truck to move skids of chemicals
• Capable of identifying different types of chemicals
• Is able to fill and operate the feeder system at the Henschel blender and small adds station
• Can operate the Henschel blender to mix chemical blends
• Understands how to use the digital scales for weighing chemicals
• Determines which Henschel blend is needed per work order and calculates how many batches are required
• Determines which small adds are needed per work order and calculates how many bags are needed
• Knows the proper use of all Personal Protective Equipment required for this position
• Properly labels all containers of chemicals
• Keeps work area clean and free of safety hazards
• Commitment to ISO9001 and Continuous Improvement
• Identifies and/or records any problems relating to the product, process and the quality system

Equal Employment Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer