Grinder - 1st Shift

Job Description

The grinder is responsible for the safe and proficient operation of the granulator machine and will be responsible for grinding scrap, maintaining the grinding room cleanliness and sanitation, making, weighing and moving gaylords; and reporting scrap regrind to the Production Manager.

• Insure a quality regrind product is being produced by separating different polymers, labeling the correct gaylords with the correct labels, making sure all handles and gaskets have been removed and recording regrind totals for each shift.
• Monitor granulator for proper operation and report any problems to Maintenance, Shift Supervisor and QA Manager.
• Maintain good housekeeping in Grinder Room and Scrap Area of the Warehouse.
• Ability to operator manual pallet jack, sit-down forklift and become certified on the motorized pallet jack and forklift.
• Maintain accurate and legible paperwork.
• Communicate effectively to team members and members of management.
• Staff are informed and held accountable for their food safety and regulatory responsibilities;
  Staff are positively encouraged and required to notify management of actual or potential food safety issues; and Staff are empowered to act to resolve food safety issues within their scope of work.

• High School Diploma or GED, or at least 1 year’s work experience in a relevant role preferred.
• Understanding of the Quality Assurance role in a manufacturing environment.
• Must be detail-oriented, have good communication skills, be safety minded and dependable.
• Must be able to frequently lift, bend, and reach to perform necessary job functions during a 12‑hour shift.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
• Basic writing, reading and math skills.
• Ability to operate a forklift and pallet jack safely.

• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full‑time hourly employees, may vary by location.
• Company‑paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location.
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program.
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance, AD&D, short‑term & long‑term disability, and voluntary benefits.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval).
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date).

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