Chemical Technician

Healthcare Arizona LLC , a premier mattress manufacturing arm of the MLILY company, is an air-conditioned 650,000sq feet manufacturing plant in Goodyear, Arizona. We manufactureadvanced memory foam mattressesthathelp you sleep cooler and more comfortably through the night so that you wake up feeling refreshed and ready to take on whatever the day throws at you. Job Summary The Chemical Technician is an hourly position, working to manufacture foam slabs for future foam mattress assembly. By using a chemical process to create the slabs, the technician must be able to wear and maintain proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to include steal toed boots, and full-face respirator, a half face respirator, safety glasses or goggles, and chemical resistant gloves. The technician will also be required to wear a class B chemical coverall suit when required. **Respirator Physical Exam required prior to start date Pay $21/hour for regular time & $31.50/hour for overtime Schedule Day Shift: 7am-5:30pm, Monday – Friday Five 10-hour shifts Up to 50 hours per week, overtime varies based on business needs Duties/Responsibilities Performs all steps to maintain correct chemical balance or material mixture needed to support proper equipment operation, product quality, or other chemical needs. Conducts chemical process tests, taking and measuring samples at specified intervals and stages. Safely maintains and stores all relevant tools, instruments, measuring devices and equipment to ensure proper function Must adhere to all regulations and policies pertaining to OSHA, ADOSH, EPA, and DOT Must maintain high safety standards in all aspects of company policies and report any concerns related to safety to appropriate supervisor/manager Must wear and maintain proper PPE according to OSHA regulations Monitor/clean all necessary equipment related to the foam manufacturing process Must execute and follow established chemical clean-up/spill procedures according to OSHA, ADOSH, EPA, and company hazardous waste regulations/policies Ability to work overtime, when necessary, to ensure production goals are met Identifies problems and/or accidents to supervising chemist Must understand and follow Safety Data Sheets (SDS) pertaining to hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language. Must be able to pass a respirator fit, respirator operational test, and a respirator fit test physical. Must pass Hazardous Communications classes pertain to the foam manufacturing process Must be able to work safely with hazardous chemicals High level of detail and organizational skills Self-motivated, reliable, and enthusiastic Preferred Education and Experience One year of related training as chemical technician. Experience in production, manufacturing or related environment. Working with hazardous chemicals. High School Diploma/GED, preferred Physical Requirements Very Heavy work: Lifting up to 50 pounds constantly on your own & up to 100 pounds via team lift frequently during a 10-hour shift. Standing: To remain on one’s feet in an upright position on and off during a 10-hour shift with two 15-minute breaks and a 30-minute lunch break. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. Stooping: Bending the body forward and down while bending the spine at the waist 45 degrees or more either over something below waist level or down towards an object on or near the ground. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication and make fine discriminations in sound. There is sufficient noise to cause the worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level. Vision: The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work, and to visually inspect machinery being used. Temperature: The worker is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions, but, must be able to adapt to cold or hot temperatures. 401(k) &401(k) matching Health,Dental,Vision, and Life Insurance Flexible Spending Account &Health Savings Account 80 hours of Paid Time Off, 40 hours of Sick Time, 12 paid holidays Parental leave,Referral program,Gym Reimbursement Healthcare Arizona is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io. Hiring is contingent upon signature of required employment agreement. #J-18808-Ljbffr