Blending/Mixing/Dispersion Operator at Ascent Industries Co

Fountain Inn, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 May, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chemical Processing, Material Weighing, Forklift Operation, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Interpretation, PPE Usage, Hazardous Material Handling, Equipment Operation, Production Documentation, Sampling, Waste Disposal, Basic Mathematics, English Communication

Industry

Holding Companies

Description

Title: Blending/Mixing/Dispersion Operator Job Description Duties and Responsibilities: A. Basic Company Requirements • Understand and adhere to company policies and procedures • Read and understand written procedures (in English) for processing chemicals • Follow written and verbal instructions from supervision, management, and engineering • Complete basic math functions (add, subtract, multiply, and divide) B. Safety and Environmental Requirements • Don Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and effectively • Read and understand a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to identify hazards of handling chemicals • Safely handle solvents (such as methanol), acids (such as nitric acid), and bases (such as 50% sodium hydroxide) or other hazardous or potentially hazardous chemicals • Understand and adhere to company emergency procedures • Complete monthly and annual computer-based safety training on time • Report all spills, leaks, injuries, mischarges, and other incidents immediately to the Supervisor and/or management • Attend training as specified by Supervisor, including all safety training • Report all unsafe conditions immediately to the Supervisor and/or management • Understand policies and procedures for line breaks, hot work, Lock Out/Tag Out, and confined space • Protect the environment to prevent ground, water, and air pollution C. Batch Chemical Processing and Housekeeping Requirements • Correctly weigh materials (in drums, totes, bags, etc.) and understand gross weight, tare (or empty) weight, and net weight • Properly label all containers for identification • Understand operation of a pump for transferring chemicals • Properly connect hoses, pumps, and pipelines (including connections to tank trucks) • Safely collect samples from reactors or other vessels, label the samples, and submit the samples to the lab for analysis or shipment • Assist in charging liquid and solid/powdered raw materials to reactors or tanks • Follow all procedures for safe handling of empty drums or containers • Understand standard units of measure, including pressure and temperature 2 • Accurately complete production documentation, such as sifter SOPs • Perform packaging operations, including sifting of powdered products and drumming of liquid products • Operate filter press and other auxiliary equipment, as specified by supervision • Operate valves, pumps, filters, etc. • Clean up spills and properly dispose of any waste • Keep operating area and grounds tidy and free of trash and debris 2 • Perform other duties as assigned by supervision D. Receiving, Shipping, and Other Material Movement Requirements • Assist with receiving and shipping of bulk and packaged materials, with an understanding of product identification and Bill of Lading • Inspect and operate a fork truck per company procedures • Safely transport materials using a fork truck (staging raw materials in the plant, transporting waste containers to waste pad, and transporting finished product to warehouse, etc.) or other transport device Skills, Qualifications, Experience, Special Physical Requirements: • High School Diploma and/or GED • Ability to lift 60 lbs. • Need to be able to read, write, and verbally communicate in English Disclaimer: The list of requirements, duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive, but merely the most accurate list for the current job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description and to require that other tasks be performed when circumstances of the job change.

Responsibilities

Responsible for blending, mixing, and dispersing chemicals while adhering to strict safety and environmental protocols. Duties include weighing materials, operating pumps and valves, and transporting materials via fork truck.