Color Compound Pellet Operator

Job Summary:

Operator extrudes pellets in the color compound department and helps maintain daily operations. Will achieve high quality, efficiency and low cost productivity.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

* Pull component material and set up on machine by specification

* Quality control will provide process specification

* Operator is responsible for the machine being set up correctly

* Feed the component material through the color compound machine

* Responsible for putting in the pellet bin

* Fill out all process specification sheets for the lines

* Monitor all side barrels for contamination

* Monitor shakers and bins for uncut pellets

* Review all Maguire setups

* Monitor lines for breakouts

* Rerun all side barrels with color

* Clean area and wipe down lines and Maguires

* Other Duties assigned by management

* Keep the Supervisor or Department Manager appropriately informed of equipment issues or any concerns

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

* Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time

* Must be able to tolerate extreme hot or cold temperatures

* Must be safety oriented

* Ability to multi-task

* Must be able to work flexible hours

Experience/

Education Requirements:

* High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

Other Requirements:

* Must maintain LTO certification

* Utilize all PPE required