Mix Tank Operator

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Job Title Mix Tank Operator

Reporting Production Manager

Revision Date: March 1, 2023

Duties and Responsibilities:

The MIX TANK OPERATOR is responsible for operating batch chemical processing systems in a safe, efficient, and clean manner. The duties of the MIX TANK OPERATOR are primarily limited to the production of batches in steam heated and water-cooled atmospheric mix tanks.

• Ensuring the SAFETY of their work and avoiding incidents and accidents involving equipment,
  • processes and work areas to which this Operator is assigned by:
  • Knowing and complying with all company safety policies and procedures.
  • Wearing all prescribed personal protective equipment.
  • Paying close attention to their own and fellow operators’ work activities in order to identify and avoid all hazardous behaviors and techniques.
  • Attending all schedule safety training.
  • Participating in and/or providing information for all corrective and preventative actions involving processes to which they are assigned.
  • Immediately reporting all hazardous conditions to the Production Manager.
• Ensuring personal READINESS to carry out projects and tasks assigned to this Operator by:
  • Knowing and complying with all attendance policies and procedures.
  • Assuring the cleanliness of equipment and facilities (Good Housekeeping).
  • Obtaining and verifying necessary materials and supplies and returning any remaining materials to the proper location.
  • Following exactly, all work order instructions and procedures.
  • Carrying out assignments with a willing and positive attitude.
  • Reporting any questions to the Shift Supervisor or management without delay.
  • Assisting with physical inventories as directed.
• Ensuring COST expectations are met or exceeded in processes assigned to this Operator by:
  • Work to maximize productivity and to avoid wasting production time.
  • Working to maximize process yields and to avoid wasting materials and supplies.
• Ensuring QUALITY expectations are met or exceeded in processes assigned to this Operator by:
  • Carefully following all Standard Operating procedures, Work Instructions and tasks contained in the Quality Management System.
  • Being informed of process/product specifications and ensuring their work conforms to them.
  • Operating and handling equipment in a proper manner to avoid damage/deterioration.
  • Fully documenting operating data, activities and events on appropriate forms and records.
  • Giving professional care to the appearance of all product packages/labeling, customer reports/paperwork, housekeeping and any other item that represents Ascent Chemicals to the customer or regulatory agencies.
  • Reporting without delay any inaccuracies or problems with written procedures, forms and records.
• Ensuring TIMELINESS of activities assigned to this Operator by:
  • Knowing and following the production/shipment priorities assigned to them.
  • Meeting or beating schedules for completion of processes/tasks.
  • Reporting production problems or schedule deviations without unnecessary delay.
  • Verifying that materials used agree with work orders and are in accordance with company instructions and any deviation reported to the supervisor prior to use.
• Performing other duties as assigned by the appropriate manager.

Qualifications Summary:

The Mix Tank Operator should have:

• A High School Diploma or equivalent certificate
• At least one year of related work experience
• Good communication skills
• Ability to perform certain math calculations related to production
• Careful attention to detail
• Normal/corrected vision and hearing
• Ability to distinguish temperatures by touch
• Ability to wear full-face respirators
• Ability to directly handle up to 600-pound drums and 50-pound bags
• Ability to use all equipment including reactors, pumps, lift trucks, scales and other related equipment

The working environment will be reasonable clean and comfortable; however, wet, and dusty conditions will be encountered at times, as will exposure to low temperatures in winter and high temperatures in summer.

Sensitivity or allergies to various chemicals and/or aerosols will require close evaluation.

The above is a summary of the major responsibilities of the position and not a detailed description of all work requirements. Work assignments and accountabilities may change as the needs of the company require.