Company

manufacturing

ChemicalCompounder

Rochester Hills, Michigan, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Chemical Compounder. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Follow standard mixing procedures for production of liquid chemical compounds.. Measure, weigh, and mix chemical ingredients, according to specifications.”

Industry & Context.

manufacturing
Eligibility Requirements

able to lift heavy drums and bags, prepared to wear a full-body suit and respirator for protection from chemicals, Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

basic mathematics skills, solid understanding of the metric system, understand manufacturing instructions and formulas, able to lift heavy drums and bags, prepared to wear a full-body suit and respirator for protection from chemicals, pay strict attention to detail, monitoring equipment, controlling temperatures, checking for overall consistency in mixes, equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Nice to Have

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, 3-5 years of compounding or managerial experience in a chemical production environment

What You'll Do.

Follow standard mixing procedures for production of liquid chemical compounds.

and mix chemical ingredients

according to specifications.

Adjust controls to regulate temperature

or flow of liquids or gases and times of prescribed reactions

according to knowledge of equipment and processes.

Must check for consistency in various batches.

Take samples of the compound and turn them over to a laboratory for testing.

Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed.

Follow sanitation and safety guidelines thoroughly when cleaning machinery.

Complete necessary documentation regarding the compounded batches.

Record operational data

Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions

shutting equipment down if necessary.

recording instruments

or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained.

Drain equipment and pump water or other solutions through to flush and clean tanks or equipment.

Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions.

Complete special projects upon requests

and other duties may be assigned.

Full Job Description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! _We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business._ **JOB SUMMARY** Compounders operate machinery that mixes and blends liquid raw materials to produce chemical compounds. They must follow standard instructions to measure or weigh dyes, chemicals, and other substances into the machinery. Read plant specifications to determine products, ingredients, or prescribed modifications of plant procedures. **ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS** * Follow standard mixing procedures for production of liquid chemical compounds. * Measure, weigh, and mix chemical ingredients, according to specifications. * Adjust controls to regulate temperature, pressure, feed, or flow of liquids or gases and times of prescribed reactions, according to knowledge of equipment and processes. * Must check for consistency in various batches. * Take samples of the compound and turn them over to a laboratory for testing. Draw samples of products at specified stages so that analyses can be performed. * Follow sanitation and safety guidelines thoroughly when cleaning machinery. * Complete necessary documentation regarding the compounded batches. Record operational data, such as temperatures, pressures, ingredients used, processing times, or test results. * Inspect equipment or units to detect leaks or malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary. * Monitor gauges, recording instruments, flowmeters, or products to ensure that specified conditions are maintained. * Drain equipment and pump water or other solutions through to flush and clean tanks or equipment. * Observe safety precautions to prevent fires or explosions. * Complete special projects upon requests, and other duties may be assigned. **POSITION REQUIREMENTS** Required: A compounder must have basic mathematics skills as well as a solid understanding of the metric system. The candidate must be able to understand manufacturing instructions and formulas

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