Job Description

Position:

Operate all functions of the continuous mixer. Focus on meeting safety, quality standards and expected productivity levels.

Educational Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Skills and Experience:

• Past experience which demonstrates “hands on” mechanical/technical aptitude.
• Experience with the operations of plastics extrusion equipment (preferred, but not necessary). Extrusion process training offered.
• Ability to learn new processes quickly and troubleshoot difficulties while upholding quality standards.
• Ability to operate all quality equipment as required. (Moisture / Ash /Particle Size / PPA / APA / Tensile). Training provided.
• Hyster and Pallet Jack (tugger) certification (internal training required).
• Competent computer skills (specific software application training provided).
• Ability to use a calculator to determine machine changes to bring a product to the center line.
• 5S Training. White Belt.

Essential duties:

• Safety.
  • Must Follow all safety rules.
  • Understands the use of PPE. (Emphasis on Heated Areas/ Material Handling)
  • Understands the proper use of Pivot Gates. Loading / Working at Elevated Heights.
  • Hyster and Pallet Jack (tugger) certification (internal training required).
  • Working in non-climate controlled conditions.

• Material Staging / Reporting.

• • Proper base materials, concentrates, and regrinds pulled for the lines.
  • Maintaining the material needs to the continuous mixers throughout the shift.
  • Weighing up boxes and drums after recipe changes and inventory them.
  • Maintaining inventory of all components, production supplies, raw materials, and material supplies (banding of boxes, bags, lids, etc.)
  • Responsible for receiving material.
  • Collect gaylord box or super sacks of material. Label appropriately. Record in AS400 / MESr or JDE System.

• Quality.

• • Understand, and follow work instructions. Make suggestions for improvements or revisions as needed.
  • Perform product testing using specified procedures and testing equipment. (Moisture / Ash / Particle Size / PPA / APA / Tensile). Enter test data into MESr.
  • Assist in supplying all retains or samples as required by Control Plan with appropriate recorded information.
  • Recognize quality problems based on QA date, visual inspections, process monitoring, etc. and make appropriate corrective actions.
• Machine
  • Coordinate and assist in line set-up and changeovers.
  • Use quality data results to make machinery adjustments to bring product to center line.
  • Set Up and operate manufacturing equipment within the specified limits of the appropriate center line.
  • Assist in operating all functions of assigned production lines, maintaining quality and productivity standards.
  • Set up additive equipment to process based on density calculation and keep filled.
  • Follow established die change and die cleaning intervals.
  • Understands how to properly use a torque wrench and bolt tightening patterns.
  • Assist team members through the change-over process efficiently and thoroughly, which includes activities involved with tear-downs, die cleaning, set-ups and product testing / separation (if needed).
  • Relieve for breaks. Cover for job functions and ensure that qualified personnel are available to cover production.
  • Assist with R&D and continuous improvement projects, as assigned or available.
  • Demonstrate ability to properly start-up / shutdown continuous mixer.

• Complete all other projects and tasks assigned by Production Supervisor or other member of management.

Physical Demands:

• Lifting 50 lbs repeatedly during the assigned work shift.
• Able to climb 100 foot Silo.

Work Environment:

• Non-Climate Controlled Environment,
• Works on Multi-Floor Mezzanine.
• Ability to work 12 hour shifts.

We are a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We desire priority referrals of Protected Veterans for job openings at all locations within the State of Georgia. An Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Disabled.