Production Tech 2nd Shift - COMPO

Description

Position Summary:

Collect and combine chemical components as well as setting up and operating equipment to process the mixing of PVC compounds.

• Ensure safety is the daily priority; provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety programs and teams.
• Inspect equipment to detect leaks or malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary.
• Weigh or measure materials or ingredients following batch recipes to ensure conformance to requirements.
• Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into the mixer equipment.
• Examine materials visually or with hands to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Operate equipment as trained according to work instructions.
• Monitor equipment gauges.
• Transfer the compound into totes.
• Tote inspection and maintenance.
• Perform material handling duties such as tanker transfer and product receiving/storage.
• Support machine preventative maintenance program; change filters, perform routine cleaning, and change fluids.
• Will be responsible for special projects as determined by the Production Manager.
• Will cross‑train in order to perform basic Quality Assurance duties.
• Operate a forklift to perform various job duties.
• Maintain and clean instruments or equipment; keep work area neat and orderly at all times.
• Support the facility recycling program.
• Support inventory management.
• Comply with all ISO requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

• High school diploma or GED equivalent; 2 years associate degree preferred.
• At least six months experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
• Knowledge of measurements and weights.
• Ability to operate a calculator and have basic computer skills.
• Quick learning of product information and current product styles and colors.
• Good communication, interpersonal, and record‑keeping skills.
• Preferred: knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control costs.

• Rarely (0%–33%): rarely sits or crawls.
• Occasionally (34%–66%): walks, reclines, crouches, squats, kneels, climbs, balances, reaches horizontally, below the waist, and above the shoulder.
• Frequently (67%–100%): stands, lifts, twists, carries, pushes, pulls with one hand, pulls with two hands.

• Rarely (0%–33%): outside work, low temperatures, low humidity, wetness, slippery surfaces, vibration, confined space, explosives, electrical hazards, or toxic conditions.
• Occasionally (34%–66%): works around oily surfaces.
• Frequently (67%–100%): works with chemical irritants or odors, at high elevation, indoors, in high temperatures, in high humidity, around noise, and around moving objects.

This position uses a utility knife, scales, wrenches, spatulas, scrapers, lift traler, cordless drill, air hose, production mixers, duct collector, chiller, plasticizer pumps, flow meter, calculator, vacuum pumps, tape measure, computer, keyboard, copier, fax machine, and a lift truck.

Gloves, dust mask, and safety glasses (goggles).

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