Production​/Chemical and Warehouse Operator

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Scientific Production/Chemical and Warehouse Operator

Newark, NJ

Job Description Job #: 122416

Category:
Scientific

Job Type: Contract to Hire

Branch:
Parsippany

Salary: $ 25.00 - $ 27.00

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Our client is a specialty chemical manufacturer recognized as a leader in the development and production of near-infrared (NIR) absorbing dyes, inks, coatings, and thermoplastic compounds.

• General chemical manufacturing experience, 5+ years
• Experience with flammable solvents and glass reactors
• Ability to read and understand safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Maintain and repair basic equipment
• Basic arithmetic skills using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and units of measure
• Ability to compute weight, volume, ratios, percentages, and unit conversions
• Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

• Experience with forklift and pallet jack operation
• Shipping and receiving experience
• Prepare outbound shipments, including placing customer-specific labels, packing slips, and shipping documentation
• Assist with inbound and outbound shipments, including loading and unloading
• Maintain accurate inventory records for raw materials and finished goods
• Support all warehouse needs, including ISO rules
• Take ownership of warehouse organization and inventory control to ensure materials are properly stored, labeled, and accessible.
• Conduct routine inventory counts and reconcile discrepancies to maintain inventory accuracy
• Pay $25.00 - $27.00/hr

• Main occupant of the first floor and responsible for keeping it clean, organized, and presentable
• Answer the door and receive visitors, vendors, and carriers
• Collect and remove trash throughout the building
• Manage solvent waste collection, labeling, staging, and coordination of disposal pickups
• General housekeeping of production and storage areas
• provide training on solvent and hazardous waste handling
• Conduct routine safety and equipment inspections

• Maintain the exterior grounds and parking lot, including general clean up and weed removal
• Assist with water removal following occasional flooding

• Basic computer skills, including email, and completion of assigned monthly trainings