Production Worker

Harcros; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in chemical manufacturing is seeking a Production Worker to load, unload, and move materials within the plant. The role requires operating forklifts and adhering to safety regulations while managing hazardous waste. The position demands a high school diploma and offers full-time employment with competitive hourly pay.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to operate forklift and handle hazardous materials.
• Must follow safety procedures diligently.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload materials using forklift.
• Handle and inspect hazardous materials as per guidelines.
• Maintain cleanliness and conduct daily equipment inspections.

Skills

Forklift operation

Material handling

Safety procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Forklift

Job description

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Summary

Loads, unloads, move materials and fills containers within plant by performing the following duties.

Harcros Chemicals Inc

Job Description

Job Title: PRODUCTION WORKER

Job Code: 6264

Division: BRANCH

Department: MULTIPLE

Location:

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary

Loads, unloads, move materials and fills containers within plant by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES MAY VARY BY BRANCH:

Job duties may vary based on business needs but may result in generating, handling, and/or inspection of hazardous waste and hazardous waste storage. This can include responding or managing hazardous waste spills and incidents based on the sites emergency action or contingency plan. These duties include preparing and managing hazardous waste records such as manifests, inspection logs, waste determination and other reports.

Reads work order or follows oral instructions to ascertain materials or containers to be moved.

Uses forklift truck to load and unload materials onto or from trucks.

Loads and unloads tank trucks.

Conveys materials from storage or work sites to designated area.

Responsible for bleach production.

Produces liquid soda ash and/or hypochlorite, drums sodium hypochlorite.

Operates industrial truck or electric hoist to assist in loading or moving materials and products.

Responsible for daily forklift inspections, light maintenance and housekeeping in work areas.

Responsible for safety equipment and procedures.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION And/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Qualifications

Ability to operate forklift truck and other mechanical equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee frequently works in outside weather conditions and is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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