Production Associate - Liquid Compounder

The Vincit Group; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vincit Group is seeking a Liquid Compounder to operate machinery that blends liquid raw materials into chemical compounds. You will follow instructions, measure dyes and chemicals, and read plant specs to determine products and modifications.

Responsibilities include weighing ingredients, adjusting controls, sampling products, and documenting batch data while following sanitation and safety guidelines. Machinery inspection and safety are essential, with opportunity to contribute to special

Qualifications

• Basic mathematics skills and metric system understanding.
• Ability to interpret manufacturing instructions and formulas.
• Ability to lift heavy drums and wear protective suit and respirator.
• Attention to detail for monitoring mixes.

Responsibilities

• Follow standard mixing procedures for production of liquid chemical compounds.
• Measure, weigh, and mix chemical ingredients, according to specifications.
• Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, or flow of liquids or gases and times of prescribed reactions.
• Must check for consistency in various batches.
• Take samples of the compound and turn them over to a laboratory for testing.
• Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.
• Follow sanitation and safety guidelines thoroughly when cleaning machinery.
• Complete necessary documentation regarding the compounded batches.
• Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
• Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary.
• Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
• Drain equipment and pump water or other solutions through to flush and clean tanks or equipment.
• Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions.
• Complete special projects upon requests, and other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Basic mathematics

Metric system literacy

Attention to detail

Reading instructions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field

Equivalent education/experience

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

JOB SUMMARY

Liquid Compounders operate machinery that mixes and blends liquid raw materials to produce chemical compounds. They must follow standard instructions to measure or weigh dyes, chemicals, and other substances into the machinery. Read plant specifications to determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Follow standard mixing procedures for production of liquid chemical compounds.
• Measure, weigh, and mix chemical ingredients, according to specifications.
• Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, or flow of liquids or gases and times of prescribed reactions, according to knowledge of equipment and processes.
• Must check for consistency in various batches.
• Take samples of the compound and turn them over to a laboratory for testing.
• Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.
• Follow sanitation and safety guidelines thoroughly when cleaning machinery.
• Complete necessary documentation regarding the compounded batches.
• Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results.
• Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary.
• Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.
• Drain equipment and pump water or other solutions through to flush and clean tanks or equipment.
• Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions.
• Complete special projects upon requests, and other duties may be assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Required: A liquid compounder must have basic mathematics skills as well as a solid understanding of the metric system.
• The candidate must be able to understand manufacturing instructions and formulas.
• The candidate must be able to lift heavy drums and bags as well as be prepared to wear a full-body suit and respirator for protection from chemicals.
• A compounder must be able to pay strict attention to detail since the job requires monitoring equipment, controlling temperatures, and checking for overall consistency in mixes.

EDUCATION

• Required: Non-degreed candidates must have equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.

EXPERIENCE

• Required: 2-3 years of compounding or managerial experience.
• Preferred: 3-5 years of compounding or managerial experience in a chemical production environment.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

ABOUT US

The Vincit Group is seeking experts in their individual fields. The Vincit Group is a single source provider with a network of eight member companies that delivers maximum efficiency through the vertical integration of chemical services, contract sanitation management, as well as automation and engineering solutions throughout North and South America. Each member company focuses on its core competency to provide maximum value to our clients—Zee Company, Zeco, and Pro Logistics for chemistry; QSI, TCS, and Numark for contract sanitation; ITG for engineering. This vertically-integrated model allows us to more effectively reduce a client’s total cost of operations. Whether they require equipment, customized chemical support, specialized logistics and delivery, or outsourced services, our goal is to improve our clients’ business and raise the bar. To help achieve this goal, the Vincit Group Support Services team provides IT, finance, marketing, and human resources solutions to the member companies. We currently employ nearly 9,000 associates among all member companies in the organization.