Material Handler

Overview

Responsible to manage and maintain auxiliary equipment and material/resin levels at work centers per the manufacturing order.

• Pre-stage materials for upcoming set-ups per priority list at designated area.
• Set up material and auxiliary equipment including grinders and dryers per work center layout, cleaning loader, hoses, feed throat, and filters at the press.
• Mix materials, concentrate with natural color, or regrind per the manufacturing order.
• Monitor and maintain auxiliary equipment for proper operations, dryer levels, and check grinder status material for production run and reduce machine downtime.
• Complete proper identification tags and create labels for material and auxiliary equipment.
• Complete shift end material report and resolve discrepancies for inventory control.
• Properly communicate with previous shift mechanics and technicians to determine status of current work.
• Assist set up technicians to install molds, hook up water and load molding parameters per universal process.
• Assist with moving material for new manufacturing orders from the warehouse to designated areas needed.
• Assist with cleaning auxiliary equipment.
• Ensure remaining runners are ground and regrind used before job is done.
• Tear down job at end of production run, weigh, and label excess material for inventory control.

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience in Material Handling and/or experience in an injection molding environment preferred
• Basic computer skills with ability to learn new software
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities