Verdant Specialty Solutions University Park , FL 34201
Posted 4 weeks ago
About Verdant Specialty Solutions
Verdant Specialty Solutions is a global specialty chemical company. Its customers include world-leading personal care and home care brands, energy solutions providers, and industrial companies. Verdant's vision is to be the go-to provider of batch specialty surfactant-based chemistry for applications in the consumer and industrial markets. Based in Houston, the company has nine locations in the US and Europe. Verdant's international team of 280 employees are committed to safety, quality, and supply reliability.
Why Join Verdant?
Opportunities for growth Verdant is a fast-growing company that has the spirit of a small business. The company was formed in May 2021, so every employee plays an important role in culture and performance. It offers a dynamic 'start up' atmosphere with opportunities for professional growth.
Committed to safety Despite having the spirit of a small business, Verdant rivals against larger companies in its commitment to safety. Verdant prides itself on industry-leading environmental, safety, health, and quality standards. At Verdant, there is no priority higher than safety.
Position Summary: The Material Handler will be responsible for many functions within materials management that support the overall handling, storing, and shipping of specialty chemicals.
Key Responsibilities:
Picking and staging of materials for shipment using "pick tickets"
Preparation of orders for shipment in accordance with customer requirements.
Daily forklift inspection
Use and operation of forklift for extended periods.
Loading of trucks in a safe and efficient manner.
Securing freight inside of trucks with proper dunnage to ensure safe damage free transportation to the final destination.
Use automatic stretch wrapping and banding equipment to properly secure pallets for shipment.
Safe movement, storing, stacking of pallets of various types of materials in accordance with warehouse aisle clearance and height restrictions policy.
Use of drum handling devices
Using ERP System (IFS) to print pick tickets, packing slips, certificates of analysis and bill of ladings*
Loading and unloading of trucks.
Sampling materials as required by supervision.
Maintaining good housekeeping and World Class Manufacturing (WCM) standards in work areas.
Following all policies and procedures of Verdant Specialty Solutions.
Tracking and reporting performance (Safety, Quality, Productivity)
Must complete the Solvay USA, Inc - University Park pay raise competency requirements.
Identifies maintenance issues and write work orders as needed in IFS.
Handles all materials safely and according to plant procedures and ensures:
Proper personal protective equipment is being worn
Safeguards are kept in place and used
Support / adhere to all quality system requirements, including ISO 9001, European Federation for Cosmetic Ingredients (EFfCI), Good Manufacturing Practices and Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), consistent with Manufacturing Excellence and HSSE Management Systems as it relates to this position.
Completes other duties as assigned
HSE RESPONSIBILITIES
Fully participate in plant health, safety, and environmental (HS&E) initiatives
Complete live and computer-based training to comply with HS&E requirements and policies
Attend required daily and monthly safety meetings
Attend required monthly departmental meetings
Completely understand and follow plant life critical procedures
Utilize appropriate PPE based on the job task
Maintain high standard of housekeeping
Ensures that their work area is kept clean and safe at all times, such as:
Spills are cleaned up,
Containers are labeled and marked correctly,
Exit aisles are kept free of any obstruction
Any equipment / tools are returned to proper place when not in use
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