Chemical Blending Operator
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Founded over 35 years ago First Quality is a family-owned company that has grown from a small business in McElhattan Pennsylvania into a group of companies employing over 5000 team memberswhile maintaining ourfamilyvalues and entrepreneurialspirit. With corporate offices in New York and Pennsylvania and 8 manufacturing campuses across the U.S. and Canada the companies within the First Qualitygroup produce high-quality personal care and household products forlargeretailers and healthcareorganizations. Our personal care and household product portfolio includes baby diapers wipes feminine pads paper towels bath tissue adult incontinence products laundry detergents fabric finishers and dishwash addition we manufacture certain raw materials and components used in the manufacturing of these products including flexible print and packaging solutions.
Guided by our values of humility unity and integrity we leverage advanced technology and innovation to drive growth and create new opportunities. At First Quality youll find a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning professional development and our mission to Make Things Better.
We are seeking a Chemical Blending Operator for our First Quality Home Care Products LLC facility located in Salt Lake City UT.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Operates mixers pre-mixers and blending equipment to produce liquid soap.
- Follows all safety policies and procedures. Safe handling of all chemicals in compliance with OSHA standards. Immediately reports any chemical or other spills and follows related procedures quarantine and clean up procedures.
- Understands and follows Sanitation Program at all time including preparation of sanitation solutions proper sanitation procedures for mixers pre-mixers tanks and totes.
- Understands the fluid flow from raw material storage tanks to mixers and pre-mixers WHY.
- Transfers finished product from mixers and pre-mixers to storage tanks and between storage tanks following all related policies and procedures.
- Knows and follows Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) in the manufacture of safe hygienic product.
- Follows instructions / recipes / PI sheets to accurately make a batch using proper sequence of chemical addition.
- Troubleshoots issues to ensure quality batches and proper functioning of equipment. Follows escalation process to report broken or leaking equipment.
- Reworks batches as needed to avoid product waste.
- Accurately records data on batch sheets batch logs waste water logs and in the logbook.
- Maintain stock levels of non-bulk items in proper storage area.
- Maintain salt levels in the brine tanks.
- Conducts various tests following procedures including PH testing and hardness testing of the soft water system.
- Complete required cleaning duties for the process area and all liquids process equipment.
- Attends hazardous chemical seminars as required.
- Effectively operates the waste water system.
- maintain a clean safe sanitary and problem free process operation.
- Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate should possess the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- 2 3 years of experience as a machine operator in a production environment.
- Prefer blending batch mixing experience
- Chemistry background preferred.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing at all levels of the organization. well as be able to receive communication from others
- Must be well organized
- Ability to learn quickly.
- Must be able to read and follow verbal and written instructions.
- For safety and business purposes must have communication skills including reading writing and must be able to communicate to others as
What We Offer You
We believe that by continuously improving the quality of our benefits we can help to raise the quality of life for our team members and their families. At First Quality you will receive:
- Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
- Paid time off (three-week minimum)
- Medical dental and vision starting day one
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid parental leave
- Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
- Bundle of joy benefit (years worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
- Tuition assistance
- Wellness program with savings of up to $4000 per year on insurance premiums
- ...and more!
First Quality is committed to protecting information under the care of First Quality Enterprises commensurate with leading industry standards and applicable regulations. As such First Quality provides at least annual training regarding data privacy and security to employees who as a result of their role specifications may come in to contact with sensitive data.
First Quality is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability sexual orientation gender identification or protected Veteran status.
Key Skills
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Continuous Improvement
- Financial Concepts
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Sensors
- Project Management
- Process Engineering
- Organic Chemistry
- Manufacturing
- Analytics
About Company
Why We Make Things Better: We Care. Welcome to First Quality®. Every day, we strive to make the best products to improve the lives of our customers, partners, employees and communities.
