Nephron Nitrile LLC→
FORMULA. BATCHING TECH at Nephron Nitrile LLC in West Columbia, SC
Job Description
Batching Technician
Corporate Statement
American Armor Gloves is a new privately-owned Nitrile Glove manufacturer. AAG products are
proudly made in the USA! We are headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. The facility utilizes
completely automated manufacturing, packaging, and distribution systems, in addition to high volume
and redundant utility systems, to ensure production system availability.
Position Summary
- Prepare production batches of nitrile latex and other necessary materials from detailed formulations and accurately calculate each material required per batch size.
- Support planning, assembly, preparation, and maintenance of batching systems.
- Mix materials using standard mixing equipment, measure properties including total solids, pH, viscosity and other characteristics as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Primary Accountabilities
- Review and evaluate product requirements and specifications for correctness, completeness, and testability
- Capable of creating internal test plans and protocols, which are required in the development of glove product lines
- Provide technical support including writing product testing protocols, process documents, and work instructions to ensure ISO requirements are met. Communicate results with project leaders and team members
- Provide technical updates to project leadership for all ongoing work assignments
- Perform latex dipping experiments with prepared compounds using both robot and hand dipping methods.
- Use various tools to measure final glove product physical properties including tensile strength, elongation, film thickness, glove weight and other physical properties as directed.
- Record all formulations, dip sequences and speeds, chemical and physical property, results, and subjective observations throughout the development process.
- Understand ASTM standards and other regulations relating to medical gloves.
- Maintain lab to 5s standards relating to safety and efficiency.
- Maintain company safety and security standards.
- Prepare lab batches of nitrile latex and other necessary materials from detailed formulations and accurately calculate each material required per batch size.
- Willingness to work outside of normal working times as required
- Maintain company safety and security standards.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Minimum of high school diploma
- Associate technical degree preferred
- 1-3 years’ experience in an industrial lab or manufacturing environment
- Prior rubber, plastic or water-based polymer chemistry experience preferred.
- Some knowledge in handling of water-based polymer materials as well as the
- Continuously demonstrate a strong and efficient performance in all aspects of compounding, mixing, dipping, process measurements and testing activities; including minimizing or eliminating errors and assisting with support tasks without additional prompting and help others with other activities when available.
- Strong attention to detail, precision and focus on all tasks assigned.
- Willingness to change direction and focus promptly to meet shifting organizational and business demands
- Position requires bending, typing, climbing, lifting, reaching, vision, standing, sitting, walking, and hearing
- Individuals are required to wear appropriate PPE and interpret documentation containing safety guidance.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team in order to create and contribute to an environment that values people and encourages trust, teamwork, and open communication.
- Ability to effectively manage oneself, demonstrate integrity, be productive under pressure, and achieve developmental goals.
- Ability to communicate effectively to team members and superiors.
12 Hour Shift on a 2-2-3 Schedule, Pay Rate $23-$24/hr.
EEO Statement:
AAG is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against
employees or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, pregnancy, marital status, genetic
information, childbirth, medical needs arising from pregnancy and childbirthand related medical
conditions, including lactation, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or
local law. Nephron Nitrile is a drug free workplace