Material Handler, Distillation

We Offer…

An exciting role as a Material Handler in our Distillation Department based in Danbury, Connecticut.

Current shifts:
1st shift hours: Monday – Friday, 6:30am – 3:00pm
2nd shift hours: Monday – Friday, 2:30pm – 11:00pm (shift differential included)
3rd shift hours: Sunday – Friday, 10:30pm – 7:00am (shift differential included)

Starting July 2024, shifts will move to a fixed scheduled of three, twelve hours shifts (3×12) a week. Straight days or straight nights.

This function performs a variety of warehousing tasks and supporting distillation tasks. This involves a range of activities including:

You Offer…

  • Prepares shipments for postal or commercial conveyance; determines most economical and efficient shipping method; selects appropriate shipping container; packs items to ensure safe delivery.
  • Prepares bills of lading; checks items to be shipped against work orders to ascertain that quantities, destination, and routing are correct.
  • Transports, weighs, pours, blends, mixes, pumps and packs chemical materials with attention to regulatory requirements and safety regulations. Follows adulteration control standards.
  • Sets up and adjusts distillation equipment. May operate heating, cooling, vacuum and pressure systems.
  • Monitors process parameters to ensure product quality, yields and lot consistency.
  • Receives and unloads incoming materials and compares information on packing slip with purchase order; performs sampling; processes return shipments from customers.
  • May operate dolly, pallet jack, and/or forklift in loading and unloading supplies and equipment. May lock warehouse and set alarms.
  • May trace lost shipments; initiates proof of delivery documents.
  • May maintain department database, prepare routine reports, and file shipping/receiving records.
  • Ensures proper care, safety, maintenance and usage of technology, equipment, and/or systems.
  • Complies with all BRI environmental and safety policies and procedures.
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

You offer…

  • High school diploma or GED required.
  • Able to prepare routine paperwork, record data and file as required. Computer data entry. Reading and spelling proficiency. Understands weights and measures.
  • Knowledge of light equipment operation and/or maintenance.
  • Knowledge of piping and valve operations to control processes.
  • Knowledge of the principles and techniques of distillation.
  • Ability to use interchangeably Metric and Imperial standards of weights and measures.
  • Operates loading/unloading equipment and computer use with appropriate software.

We offer… a competitive compensation and benefit package including medical, dental, Bonus program, profit sharing and 401k.

An Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace.