Blending - Production Technician I

Blending - Production Technician

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.

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.

What You'll Need:

• 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.

About Openwork:

Openwork is a talent-first staffing company on a mission to bring ease and thoughtfulness to an industry we've held a footing in for 50+ years. We believe there's more to life than livelihood, but that finding your dream career or team is a really good place to start. Our family of companies also includes QS Nurses, and Aerospace Solutions. Looking for your dream job or hire? Visit us at to say hello and start building your future, together. EOE