Job Details
Chemical Specialist
About BradyIFS
In December 2020, Brady Industries and Individual Foodservice (IFS) merged to become the largest independent janitorial supply and foodservice distributor in the Western United States. As BradyIFS, we collectively service more than 25,000 customers from over 50 distribution points around the country. BradyIFS focuses on solution selling, customer education, and product expertise in key commercial market segments including hospitality, education, restaurants, healthcare and more. We are THE destination for talent and careers. Come be a part of a growing organization and a winning team!
Summary
As a Chemical Specialist, you will interact directly with customers in the Food Service and Laundry industries. Responsibilities include assisting in selling product solutions, train on the proper use and procedures of products/equipment and provide prompt, personal and reliable services to meet customer needs. You will be responsible for servicing, maintaining and installing laundry and warewash dispensing systems.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Install, maintain and repair dispensing equipment as well as demonstrate safe equipment use, ensuring that the equipment is fully operational.
- Independently understand your customer's cleaning needs in order to proactively identify solutions that best meet customer expectations.
- Respond to customer emergency service requests on weeknights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Perform skilled mechanical/electrical work to troubleshoot, diagnose, maintain, repair, modify, and install machinery, equipment, physical structures, pipe, and electrical systems
- Follow specifications, blueprints, manuals, and schematic drawings. These duties shall be performed using hand tools, power tools, industrial equipment, measuring and testing instruments
- Working knowledge and understanding of HAZMAT, MSDS, EPA, and OSHA requirements.
- Know and explain the hazards associated with specific types of equipment and tools. Use appropriate tools for the job and comply with all company safety polices. Wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required or necessary, know proper reporting of an accident or emergency.
- Operate all equipment and/or machinery correctly and safely at all times
- Assist outside vendors and/or contractors by providing information or lending assistance for work conducted at specified locations
Competencies- Communication Proficiency
- Organizational Skills
- Customer/Client Focus
- Project Management
- Technical Capacity
- Problem Solving/Analysis
- Collaboration Skills
Supervisory ResponsibilityThis position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Work EnvironmentWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. Exposure to a combination of normal office type environments and shop environments.
Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Position Type/Expected Hours of WorkThis is a full-time or part-time position, Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Occasional early or late hours may be required as job duties demand as well as being on-call.
TravelSignificant local travel on a daily basis and occasional overnight travel may be necessary.
Required Education and Experience- High School diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred
- 1-2 years of mechanical experience
Abilities:- Mechanical and technical ability to troubleshot equipment malfunctions.
- Ability to lift and / or carry up to 75 pounds.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written, intermediate math skills required.
- Ability to read and speak Spanish preferred.
Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
BradyIFS is an equal opportunity employer. All successful candidates will be asked to undergo a pre-employment background check and drug screen.