Production Operator

Tank wash

Clean portable tanks, valves, filters, pumps, and other equipment using cleaning chemicals, pressure washers, brushers, scrapers, and other cleaning tools

Operate the automated tank washer machine

Clean portable tanks with the pressure washer

Pre-kit

• Maintain storage of raw materials, intermediates and finished goods while obtaining materials needed for batch makers, adjusters, tinters and fill off as needed by production while following all safety guidelines and procedures
• Operate forklift as needed to move materials
• Coordinator will operate and inspect forklift daily and turn in inspection form
• Batch makers will order materials needed to make batch from material coordinator or the warehouse
• Materials are delivered to a designated area for the batch maker
• Remaining material is put back where it came from or the empty containers are taken to designated areas for proper disposal or reconditioning.
• Assist fill off operator in obtaining proper containers for batches being filled off
• Finished goods are taken to shipping, intermediates placed in their storage location and overages in the overage area
• Hazardous waste containers are to be taken to the accumulation area as soon as they are full, labeled and dated
• Keep yards and storage areas in a neat and clean state
• Remove all trash and rags from the building at the end of the shift
• Must move to other production tasks operator has been trained to perform as needed
• Other duties as needed to complete production process

Fill Off

• Transfer completed products into containers of various sizes and types (1 qt cans to tankers). Identify and apply the correct information on the containers and or proper documents while following all fill off and safety procedures
• Fill off approved batches ranging from 1 gallon to 5000 gallons into the proper shipping containers
• Measure the amount of product into the correct container for proper yield, by weighing and/or measuring the weight of the material in the containers with the tools provided
• Once containers are filled and all openings are closed and tightened, check for leaks around the ring, bungs, and chimes
• Properly complete the batch ticket as instructed, label all containers, and number them in the sequence they were filled off
• Once the batch ticket has been approved and signed by the supervisor, send the containers to the shipping department along with the batch ticket
• Properly dispose of filters; wash out the pump; wash the tanks, filter housing, and hoses with the appropriate cleansing material
• Properly label and stage all cleaning material in proper areas
• Properly label and stencil all containers to satisfy customer and shipment requirements
• Perform area housekeeping duties per expectations

Batch making

• Raw materials are added in the arranged order on the batch ticket
• Weighs/measures all materials used in the process for yield and accuracy of completed batches
• Coordinates sample testing with QC and makes necessary hits/changes to batch as instructed by QC
• Must practice and sustain expected housekeeping standard in work area
• Must move to other tasks such as fill off and tank washing when needed once trained

Milling/Grinding operation

• Operate the machine controls to achieve a specified flow and temperature limit
• Comprehend and demonstrate competency in Lock out/Tag out/Try out processes
• Be able to lift metal object up to 40 pounds up to 5 feet off the floor
• Set-up a pump train to pump from one vessel to another
• Comprehend and demonstrate competency in setting up and breaking down the mill; including but not limited to:
• Selection of media
• Selection of screens
• Set up the machine for internal pin disruption usage
• Break down and clean mill