Production Worker

Job Description

Diversified Chemical Products, Inc. (DCP) was founded in 1974 as a small research and manufacturing concern. Since that time, we have focused our efforts and resources on the development and research of new products based on our customer’s desired formulations and specifications. DCP is a custom manufacturer of formulated chemical cleaners, laboratory products, and other products for use in a variety of applications.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative only)

• work with chemical raw materials (powder & liquid); stack them in order to produce a finished product.
• Record information accurately to maintain traceability for record keeping.
• blend and fill products into containers and package them for distribution using commercial size blenders and fillers.
• Breakdown, clean, and assemble equipment and its parts.
• Promotes an ongoing attitude of excellent in manufacturing to ensure that our customers are provided the highest quality of our products.

Position Overview:

We have an open position at our Wilmington, Delaware facility where we manufacture Dental, Medical and pharmaceutical products. We are looking for a highly motivated Production worker to work in our production department (M-F 7:00AM-4:00pm). The successful candidate will be working as part of an operations team, mixing, packaging, and shipping product. Job includes excellent benefit package, Two weeks’ Paid time off, paid holidays, health care with HSA plan and dental care, 401K plan, and overtime.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Must perform a diverse range of tasks related to operating a variety of manufacturing equipment utilized in the production of various products (i.e. opening, closing, mixing, filling, loading, inserting parts, capping products, tightening lids, sealing bags, etc.).
• Moves freely around machine to assure all working mechanisms are operating properly and reach all necessary parts in machine to make adjustments, minor repairs, set-up, changeovers, etc.
• Must be capable of standing at workstation for extended periods of time (8 hours or more) operating equipment or packaging products while closely monitoring and visually inspecting products and process.
• Associate may work in a filling or packaging area, inspecting product, filling cartons, bags, or containers with products, applying labels, stamping product identification numbers, expiration dates, making boxes and placing product into final package.
• Must be consistently able to produce error-free paperwork and check the paperwork of others.
• Required to read scales in order to weigh raw materials, final products, etc. in order to assure a consistent high-quality product.
• Must read and follow all safety and quality procedures which may include wearing protective equipment (PPE), smocks, hairnets etc., as well as read and follow all written formulation procedures, standard operating procedures and good manufacturing practices.
• Must be capable of operating all material handling equipment such as hand jacks, powered jacks, etc.
• Responsible for properly reporting production units, job numbers and labor hours.
• Must also meet and/or exceed all quantity and quality standards set in department.
• Ensures compliance with QA, GMP, SOP, FDA
• Responsible for maintaining cleanliness of equipment and work area.
• Associate will be innovative, knowledgeable and intensely committed to ensure that every product and service we supply conforms to FDA and Quality System Regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, all employees are expected to:

• Provide feedback to supervisor and team lead on safety, quality, interpersonal and process related issues.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, metric measurement and decimals. Ability to compute rate and percent.
• Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Associate must be very detail oriented.
• Maintain a clean, safe and unobstructed work area. Practice good safety and environmental habits and utilize appropriate safety equipment.

Requirements

• Flexibility: demonstrated ability to adjust rapidly and effectively to change and remain open to new ideas
• Demonstrated ability to bend, reach, stoop and remain standing for extended periods of time (up to 6-8 hours per day).
• High school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED) required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must be able to routinely lift in excess of 35 Lbs.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: In person