Batch Maker - 1st Shift - Dalton, GA

Job Description

Under the direction of the Crew Leader, the Contractor performs compounding of materials in a batch processing environment while following specific instructions and procedures to maintain specification and schedule. The role requires working the 1st Shift, 5 am – 3:30 pm, Monday through Thursday.

• Produce quality products as scheduled and on time.
• Complete daily production requirements by following the production schedule.
• Maintain assigned equipment by performing required pre‑operational, in‑process and post‑batch inspections; immediately report any contamination, mechanical repair needs or safety issues to the Crew Leader.
• Complete pre‑compounding process: locate raw materials and supplies, pull and verify materials and quantities needed per batch ticket; report shortages to the Crew Leader or the Materials Department.
• Produce quality products by following batch ticket instructions, sequences and quality control procedures exactly.
• Document raw material use by recording consumption on the batch ticket.
• Document all required information and any material discrepancies (additions or deletions), processing steps, temperature variations, etc., on the batch ticket.
• Prepare and deliver marked batch samples to the Quality Control Laboratory as required.
• Control the re‑introduction or remix of material into the mixers per Quality Control batch ticket instructions.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area, facility and equipment by following routine housekeeping standards.
• Cap or plug hose and plumbing fittings when not in use.
• Properly store all capped, covered or closed operating supplies such as raw materials, drums, totes, etc., in their designated locations before the end of the shift.
• Remove empty raw material containers, packages, bags and sacks before the end of the shift.
• Keep equipment cleaned of raw material residue, chemicals and adhesive.
• Sweep and mop work areas as needed and at the end of each shift; rinse mop heads and buckets and return to the proper storage area after each use.
• Return cleaning equipment to the assigned area after each use.
• Maintain a safe working environment by following the W. F. Taylor “Safety Rules and Guidelines”, the “Code of Safe Practices” in the Employee Safety Handbook, and Company policy.
• Maintain respirator certification through required physicals and fit tests.
• Perform other duties as assigned, such as participating in physical inventories and cycle counting, contributing to team efforts, training designated employees on compounding procedures, and participating in safety, loss control, accident, incident and rework investigations.

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in a related field.
• Valid state driver’s license with a good driving record.

• Mechanical aptitude with practical application skills.
• Analytical ability.
• Speak and write English clearly and distinctly.
• Perform with minimal supervision.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Take direction and apply it to the assigned task.

• Work is very physical in nature: routine bending, stooping, stair climbing and reaching.
• Lifting and carrying materials and supplies, typically weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Manual dexterity required to operate tools, machinery, forklifts and controls.
• Special safety requirements may apply in a plant environment.
• Exposure to or handling of hazardous materials possible.
• Work may involve temperature and weather extremes.

Dalton, Georgia.

Auto req  .

Avery Dennison.