Job Description

Job Title: Process Tech I

Reports To: Department Supervisor

FLSA Status: Hourly Non-Exempt

2nd Shift

Hours: 1:00pm-09:30pm

Overtime required based on production needs.

Pay: $18.00/hour

Operates mixing machine to blend ingredients into compounds for processing and

ensures totes, drums, and pallets are cleaned and sanitized by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Verifies ingredients prior to mixing batches.

• Loads ingredients into mixing tank or blender.

• Starts machine and adjusts valves or devices in mixing chamber to aid in blending and

densifying mixture.

• Operates machine until mixture reaches desired consistency, and turns lever to unload

mixture into kettles, pick system, totes, drums, and/or hopper.

• Cleans and sanitizes mixing tanks, kettles, pick system, pumps, pipes, blender, and/or

hopper.

• Cleans and sanitizes totes, drums and blue pallets.

• Removes all standing water from the rooms using a squeegee or other available

cleaning tool.

• Cleans designated work areas.

• Assists with tote and pallet repairs.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Written Communication - Able to read and interpret written information.

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures.

• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to

increase productivity.

• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures, Reports potentially

unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.

• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Able to deal with frequent

change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Attendance/Punctuality - Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to

long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies

appropriate person with an alternate plan.

• Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.

Requirements

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each

essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge,

skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills

Must be able to speak, read and write in English. Ability to read and interpret documents such

as safety rules, operating instructions and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers,

common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral

form.

Computer Skills

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have basic knowledge of computers and

the ability to input data into a computer.

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 physically perform

the following:

• Lift 50 pounds 100-200 times during the shift

• Stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift

• Use hands to finger, grip, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms

• Talk and hear

• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability

to adjust focus

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 this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet, humid and/or

cold conditions and moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to high,

precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in

the work environment is usually loud.