Agglomerator Specialist (2nd Shift)

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.