Back to jobsStarts pumps and agitators, turns valves, or moves controls of processing equipment to admit, transfer, filter, or mix chemicals, or to drain specified amounts of materials, impurities, or rating agents to or from equipment to further process the batch.
Reads plant specifications to and weighs, measures, counts, or mixes prescribed quantities of materials to manufacture a batch and use hand or power tools to further process materials.
Adjusts production equipment controls to regulate temperature, pressure and time of prescribed reaction, according to knowledge of equipment and process to maintain system within specified operating conditions.
Records data from instruments and gauges concerning temperature, materials used, and weight on the batch ticket in order to maintain historical and quality records.
Operates or tends auxiliary equipment, such as filters, overhead cranes, and pumps to further process materials.
Draws sample of products to test for specific testing according to the batch ticket to aid in process adjustments and maintain production standards.
Patrols work area to detect leaks and equipment malfunctions, and monitor operating conditions. Notifies maintenance and a supervisor of equipment malfunctions to ensure timely and quality production.