Position Title:

Chemical Packaging

Department:

Chemical Department

Reports To:

Chemical Supervisor

Exempt Non-Exempt

Pay Range:

Hours: M-Th 5:30am - 4:00pm

Summary

Tech International is an 80+ year old manufacturer and distributor of tire and wheel service products. Tech lives by a core set of principles, known as our H.I.L.T.I. values - Honor, Intelligence, Leadership, Teamwork and Innovation. Our employees are what make Tech products great and Tech a great place to work.

Tech is a global business serving tens of thousands of customers and end users in over 96 countries. We service our customers on both a direct basis and through a multilevel distribution network. Our operational footprint includes facilities in the USA, China, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Brazil and Thailand.

Position Purpose

Performs various production operations to current performance standards by performing the following duties as described in the Essential Job Responsibilities section.

Education/Experience

High school graduation or equivalent combination of education and a minimum of one year work experience preferable with chemicals or a manufacturing environment

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Load ingredients into mixer. (i.e. chemicals, rubber, etc.)
• Performs and completes inspections as required.
• Operates machines to fill containers with cement.
• Operates guillotine machine to slit rubber.
• Operates various other machines, including mill.
• Set-up and change over machines as required.
• Completes necessary forms and paperwork.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow directions.
• Monitor quality of materials throughout the manufacturing process.
• Use and maintain digital scales.
• Hand label cans and packaging.
• Must be able to handle and move heavy and awkward objects, i.e. 55-gallon drums.
• Ability to interact reasonably and in a cooperative manner with co-workers and customers.
• Keep area clean and free from safety hazards.
• Drive forklift as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervision

Received: General. Works independently with little supervision

Other Skills/Requirements:

Communication Skills/Requirements:

Able to communicate verbally and in writing as to work requirements, work in progress, and/or work completion. Communicates verbally and/or in writing with other workers, members of supervision, and others as necessary.

Mathematical Ability:

Ability to use math to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Requires good knowledge of shop math.

Reasoning Ability:

Able to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables. Must have continuous visual and mental attention during the operation of equipment and/or machines.

Licenses/Certifications:

Forklift certification and Hazmat training.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arm. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 55 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision and ability to adjust focus.

• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
• Ability to identify and distinguish colors
• Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
• Depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships)
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Hand to eye coordination

Frequently exerting or lifting up to 55 lbs. daily. Ability to handle and move awkward objects, i.e. 55-gallon drums. Frequently pushing, pulling and or lifting are required. Occasionally climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, using legs, arms, hands and feet. Emphasizing agility of body.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

Additional Information:

Generally responsible for the safety and cleanliness of own work area. Carts available for transportation of material. Steel-toed shoes and safety glasses required. Earplugs required for some areas.