Blending - Production Technician I

Openwork is currently engaged in a search to find a Blending - Production Technician in Kennesaw, GA. In this project role, you will be responsible for mixing and processing chemical raw materials on a manufacturing mezzanine.
Pay rate: 17/hr - Monday to Friday. 6:30am-3:30pm


Apply today if you meet the qualifications listed below.


In a Blending - Production Technician job you’ll be responsible for:

Equipment Setup and Blending: This is the primary duty, involving tasks like:

• Climbing onto a 12-foot mezzanine to open and pour specified amounts of powder and liquid materials into blender equipment.

• Starting machines and mixing chemical raw materials for precise, specified times.

• Completing setup, change-over, washing, and cleaning activities on the blending equipment.

• Safely unloading the final chemical mixtures into containers for further processing.

Safety and Quality Control:

• Performing critical Lockout Tagout procedures to ensure a completely safe work environment.

• Dislodging and clearing jammed materials from machinery safely.

• Identifying machine malfunctions or out-of-spec materials and reporting them to supervision.

• Collecting material and product samples for laboratory testing.

• Wearing all required safety PPE, including a hard hat, eye protection, respiratory protection, gloves, and ear protection.

Logistics and Documentation:

• Reading and executing precise duties according to work instructions on a batch ticket.

• Recording operational data on batch tickets and logging maintenance issues in the CMMS work order system.

• Reviewing the Production Board to understand scheduling and daily blend assignments.

• Moving materials and products between work areas using a forklift or a pallet jack.

• Maintaining a pristine work area and equipment using 5S organizational cleanliness standards.

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Ability to stand, bend, and kneel for extended periods of time, and work comfortably on a 12-foot-high mezzanine.

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

• Comfort working in a warehouse environment following strict safety protocols and wearing full PPE.

• Please note: Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

• Previous machine operation experience is preferred, but not required.

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