Compounding Operator | 3rd Shift

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Compounding Operator | 3rd Shift Position

Shaw Industries is looking for a Compounding Operator to operate all compounding extrusion systems and PET processing equipment, at posted process specifications while ensuring quality color products meet requirements.

• Finished product is free of contamination.
• Finished product is consistently the correct color shade, pellet form and size.
• Reviews status of work in progress with the outgoing Compounding Operator.
• Records operating conditions reading at the start of the shift, every hour, any condition change and startup.
• Performs screen pack change procedure to keep extruder back pressure within process specification tolerances.
• Ensures correct additives are blended per the premix.
• Checks container label.
• Verifies color of pigment per labeling and the premix sheet.
• Notifies management of any discrepancy.
• Ensures all additives are blended at the correct percentages with the online blender.
• Enters all percentages into the blender.
• Ensures a constant supply of raw material to all blender weigh hoppers.
• Enters weigh hopper presets into the blender control computer.
• Determines and installs correct gearbox/auger/sleeve combinations for each weigh hopper at product change.
• Calibrates weigh hoppers at every product change of each shift.
• Monitors all blender critical functions and records them on operating conditions form and color batch verification form.
• Performs color change procedure as required.
• Saves all remaining material from previous batch for recycling, packages it, and delivers it to Color Compounding Tech Assistant (1195).
• Cleans and prepares online blender for upcoming color batch.
• Determines amount of purging necessary to transition to the next color batch with least waste and no contamination.
• Purges compound line.
• Disassembles Rotex screener.
• Cleans all pellets and dust from pelletizing system components and material handling components.
• Reassembles Rotex screener.
• Sets pelletizer blades.
• Ensures downstream equipment is ready to receive product before any transfer is initiated.
• Restarts compound line.
• Maintains accurate records of all downtime (cause, result, total time).
• Assists in color changes on other lines.
• Performs pellet count test as required.
• Maintains pellet size within process specification by SPC pre-control pellet charting.
• Troubleshoots processing problems as required.
• Performs minor mechanical repair work as needed: clears stopped water pipes, removes wraps from cutter hubs, and replaces worn blades.
• Verifies equipment settings are correct per posted process specification sheet.
• Changes quench bath water on strand lines.
• Adds 3 droppers of de‑foamer to quench water as needed.
• Notifies management immediately of any mistakes, unexpected occurrences, equipment malfunctions, and the creation or discovery of nonconforming material.
• Follows Control of Nonconforming Product Handling for disposition of nonconforming product.
• Maintains all equipment in a safe, operable condition.
• Operates lift truck as required.
• Performs lift truck checklist as required.
• Changes lift truck battery as required.
• Adheres to all lock out/tag out procedures.
• Performs housekeeping in the production area and the concentrate warehouse and rail siding as required.
• Complies with procedures found in Shaw Management System (SMS).
• Performs all job duties using safe work methods.
• Complies with Corporate Absenteeism and Tardiness Policy.
• Complies with S.A.F.E. System procedures.
• Works normally scheduled days adhering to starting and stopping times.
• Works overtime as required.

Assists Color Plant associates, as needed.

• Must be able to sit, walk, stand, bend, stoop, squat, lift, carry, climb, and reach.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds.
• Must be able to ascend and descend stairs/ladders.
• Must be able to operate a hoist.
• Must be able to push pallet jacks loaded weighing up to 1,800 pounds.
• Must be able to work with hands over head.

• Attend one (1) day orientation training session familiarizing new associate with the Plant and basic procedures.
• Attend Quality/Safety training as required.
• Participate in an on the job training…