What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mixer/Blender/Batch position at Willert Home Products?
Production Worker - Mix/Blend/Batch Operations
Are you motivated and hard-working? Up for a challenge?
If so, you'll thrive on our team.
Willert Home Products is a family-owned manufacturing company with headquarters in St. Louis, MO. Our facilities in Missouri, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania, have combined administrative and manufacturing space in excess of 800,000 square feet. Since 1946, Willert has built a reputation for excellence with products including Ty d Bol, Mothballs, pesticides, and cleaners to name a few.
Our Mix crew are the heart of the Ty-D-Bol operation As a Mix, you are responsible for mixing the raw ingredients to scale, quality control of the product, and running the computer-based equipment. You will also participate in the startup, changeover, and shutdown of operating equipment.
Specifically, the Mix crew:
- Work with the supervisor to determine the raw materials needed for the batch.
- Consistently make batches of Ty d Bol using some automated mixing equipment while manually adding some ingredients.
- Operate Machines, perform quality checks, and complete production paperwork.
- Calibrate processing and packaging systems daily to meet required specifications.
- Participate in startup, changeover, and shut down of operating equipment.
- Troubleshoot basic equipment problems, and report equipment major issues to supervisors and maintenance personnel.
- Promote a safe, clean working environment while following procedures.
- Support the department by learning other jobs as a back-up when needed.
This job is for you if:
- You like the knowing you've created a familiar product that millions of people will use.
- You enjoy working with a diverse team.
- You're a self-starter who likes to meet goals.
- You have excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- You're committed to safely working in a fast-paced environment.
Qualified applicants will:
- Have the ability to work independently while performing a variety of production tasks.
- Preferably have prior experience working in a manufacturing setting.
- Be focused on quality, process control, and safety.
- Be able to perform physical tasks for extended periods of time including standing, walking, climbing, bending, pushing/pulling items of various weights. (Pushing of dollies up to 300 pounds with assistance is required.)
- Understand and follow both written and verbal instructions.
- Be comfortable working with chemicals.
Willert offers:
- On-the-job training
- Competitive pay, with a shift differential for 2nd shift.
- Four (4) day work week, with occasional overtime.
- 10 paid holidays.
- Medical & vision insurance, and company paid life insurance.
- 401K with match.
- Vacation according to union contract.
