Production Technician

Position:                                            

Production Technician

 

Reports To:                        

Production Manager

 

Department / Function:                  
Production

 

Span of Control:

The Production Technician is responsible for the blending, compounding and packaging of all Mirachem formulations. This position works closely with Customer Service to ensure quality material is available for order shipment and within set inventory levels.  This position does not directly manage any staff, but is responsible for overseeing packaging, shipping/receiving and blending processes and supervising any staff involved in completion of related tasks.

 

Major Job Function:         

Follow formulas and SOPs to blend raw chemicals into finished fluid that meets quality control specifications, transfer fluid to storage tanks and/or packaging, and package finished material for inventory or order stock. Prepare and ship customer orders and process inbound shipments. Maintain equipment operation and area cleanliness.

 

Classification:                    

Full Time, Non-Exempt.

 

Travel Requirement:        

None.

 

Introductory Period:        

90 days

 

Company Paid Pre-Employment Screening Required:             

Drug Testing, Background Check

 

General Description:        

General duties include operation of material handling equipment, working with blending tanks, transfer pumps, water filtration system, filling equipment, care and maintenance of equipment and facilities. Position will also include loading and unloading of trucks and other warehouse duties.

 

Mirachem is team-driven company. All employees are expected to assist in other areas of the company when the situation warrants, whether or not it relates to their primary function. This will include tasks such as office organization, work area clean up and maintenance, or other projects as requested by team members.

 

 

 

Specific Duties:                 

• Blending Mirachem formulations
  • Maintenance of intellectual property, confidentiality and security
  • Daily documentation, including lot tracking and usage, of all blending activities
  • Certified accurate blending and quality assurance of each batch
  • Submits batch samples to lab for quality control testing prior to release
  • Routine communication with Technical staff on blending process and documentation
  • Maintain accurate chemical inventories
  • Coordination with Packaging and Shipping schedules
  • Blending area safety and housekeeping
• Quality Control
  • Accurate component usage
  • Adherence to fill weight / quantity requirements
  • Tank and equipment cleanliness and consistency
  • Proper usage of PPE and following safety requirements
  • Compliance with ISO 9001 processes, procedures and methods
• Receiving Materials
  • Physical unloading of materials
  • Verification versus documentation
  • Sampling for quality verification
  • Labeling for inventory
  • Receiving in inventory system
  • Proper placement in warehouse
• Finished Goods Packaging
  • Filling of finished bulk containers
  • Labeling per specifications
  • Pump setup / tank blowout
  • Adherence to startup / shutdown procedures
• Assistance with Warehouse Operations
  • Loading and unloading trucks
  • Picking of orders and preparation for shipment
  • Accurate staging and loading of small packages, LTL and FTL shipments
• Assist in overall building