Compounder- 3rd shift

Position Summary

This position supports the Adhesive Coating Operations by producing the adhesive for coaters and operating adhesive machines and related auxiliary equipment to make and apply various adhesives to Tyvek, paper, foil, film, etc. Responsibilities include the duties listed below.

• Produce adhesive for coaters according to customers’ specifications.
• Perform all necessary line clearance and cleaning operations.
• Maintain and complete all necessary paperwork for identification and traceability for each lot of adhesive manufactured.
• Maintain and perform inventory transactions as required via computer systems to ensure accurate records.
• Perform housekeeping and preventative maintenance duties on all machines, tanks and work area to maintain a neat and orderly environment.
• Set up and operate adhesive auxiliary machines according to customers’ specifications.
• Make various adhesives according to the specific ingredients in each recipe, as required by customers’ specifications.
• Accurately record daily production information for each batch processed.
• Perform and record results of all adhesive batch quality test parameters.
• Perform setup and cleaning of filter press.
• Monitor and adjust pH for plant waste treatment system; record all results for local and government requirements.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of solid work experience running industrial equipment preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Competency to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret bar graphs.
• Ability and desire to cross‑train on a variety of equipment including slitters, rewinders, and adhesive manufacturing machines.
• Possess an aptitude for basic computer operations.
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment.

• Ability to read, analyze and interpret data/documents, safety rules or manuals, operating instructions or procedures, and basic machine maintenance.
• Ability to write in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to speak effectively and respond to questions in a clear and concise manner.

• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to use stairs and walk between levels.
• Employee required to stand, bend, kneel, walk, sit, balance, handle or feel objects; tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.