Material Handler

Established Chemical company in Torrance, CA is looking for a skilled Warehouse Material Handler. $19 with great benefits!

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• Material handling, logistics, production planning/scheduling
• Certified forklift operator
• Experience working with chemicals and raw materials
• The ability to apply basic math concepts
• Computer savvy
• Inspection/Quality Control
• Experienced operating various machinery, tools and equipment
• Ability to apply scientific and/or technical knowledge in the performance of job duties
• Complete and document production activities
• Ensure products are manufactured, handled, stored, packaged and delivered in accordance with documented procedures
• Proper labeling and subsequent disposal, package finish products into holding tanks, 250 gal/350 gal totes, 55 gal drums, 5 gal containers, or bulk, wagon, railcar.
• Complete routine checks of plant equipment and report any abnormalities to shift supervisor
• Complete daily inspections and daily checks including; sampling, data logs, inspections
• Follow all the plant Environmental, Safety, Health and Quality (ESHQ) policies
• Complete minor maintenance and prepare process equipment for major maintenance
• Calibrate weighing scale and Automated Drumming System/ Tote Fill Station
• Complete in-process quality control lab tests
• Engage in daily housekeeping activities; maintain good housekeeping practices
• Participate in the plant ISO9001/14001 programs, development of procedures and process related documentation
• Participate in Improvement Teams
• Assist in training new operators
• Ensure that all changes to the process, product, equipment, or operating procedures are completed in the controlled manner outlined in the change management procedures.
• Ensure that the material produced meets final product specifications and that the production stays on schedule
• Work in a team environment and interact with other departments to resolve problems
• Look for ways to reduce production cost, eliminate bottlenecks, improve capacity, and improve quality
• Worked with hazardous materials/ trained to work in confine spaces
• HAZCOM/HAZWOPER/ Air respirator & SCBA Fit Testing
• Safely handled corrosive, flammable, and toxic chemicals by using required PPE
• Safely loaded/unloaded chemicals and visually inspect the railcars/trucks to ensure there is no defective equipment
• Maintained daily logs including: log times, volumes, temperature and pressures on all manufacturing equipment
• Knowledge of reactors, pumps, dryers, agitators, tanks, vacuum pumps, heat exchanges, various chemical process equipment, and acids/bases (e.g. nitric/hydrofluoric/acetic)
• Monitor operations to ensure that they meet production standards
• Inspect, test, or measure materials or products being produced; discuss results with those responsible for products
• Take product samples in between process and run the test for laboratory testing; report data
• Measure products with rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Accept or reject finished items: remove all products and materials that fail to meet specifications
• Provide on-call coverage due to PTO, training, weekend work, etc.