Mixing Technician

Company: Ecolab
Location: Greensboro
Posted on: July 19, 2021

Job Description:

Ecolab, the global leader in premium cleaning, sanitizing and maintenance products and services for the hospitality, institutional and industrial markets is seeking a Mixing Technician. This role is responsible for mixing chemical batches by following standard formulas, applicable instructions and current standard operating procedures.

Position Details: 

• Plant location: Greensboro, NC

• Compensation package offered: $17/hour (additional $0.75 shift differential for 3rd shift)

• Work week and shift: 3rd Shift (Sunday - Thursday; 10:00pm - 6:30am)

  • Overtime as needed (including weekends)

What’s in it For You:

• The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, and healthy environments

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth

• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best

• Comprehensive benefits package starting day one of employment including medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, company paid pension, stock purchase plan, tuition reimbursement and more!

• Ability to increase your pay through participation in the skills development program

• Benefits on the site that include, workout facility and walking paths

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What You Will Do:

• Reviews, follows and achieves daily mix plans and schedules.

• Ensures that the raw materials required for the mixes are available and ensure that the Ecolocator system is being used to maintain inventory system.

• Follows the mix instructions and adds raw materials to the mixers manually, using pumps, or using mixing systems.

• May use fork trucks, palletizers, scales, pumps, and other material moving and measuring equipment.

• Mixes the batches using variable agitation speeds, agitation times, and heating and cooling per the instructions.

• Takes samples of the completed mixed batches and performs basic Quality Control tests or takes samples to lab for tests.

• Consults with Quality personnel on batch adjustments and notes batch adjustments on mix paperwork.

• Cleans out mix tanks when empty per procedures and collects wash-water.

• Document all work accurately and timely as instructed, including material usage.

• Pumps completed products to assigned storage vessel, as instructed.

• Maintains equipment, work area and raw material storage areas in a clean and orderly manner.

• Ensures that the correct PPE is available and other safety procedures are understood and followed. Asks Team Leader for assistance if needed.

• Cross-trained on bulk loading and unloading.

• Able and willing to work daily and weekend overtime as business requirements dictate

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School degree or equivalent

• Ability to read and follow detailed mixing instructions.

• Ability to be fork truck certified and to use other manual and automatic material moving equipment.

• Technical and mathematical ability to operate batch systems, pumps, read meters, understand basic QC data, and to track mixing and quality information (mix logs, batch adjustments, etc.).

• Ability to perform basic QC tests (take samples, perform pH tests)

• Strong attention to detail; must have ability to simultaneously mix several tanks and to accurately complete related documents.

• Ability to read and match numbers on shipping records, labels, raw materials, and finished goods.

• No Immigration Sponsorship available for this opportunity

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift/carry 50lbs

• Must be able to participate in respirator fitness, if required

• Must be able to pass a drug screen and physical exam

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a chemical and/or manufacturing environment

• Basic knowledge of chemistry

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

•  Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask

•  Excellent  communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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