Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing Production, Material Handler

Position Title

Mixer 1

Mixing Room Department

Mixer 1 responsible for manufacturing Hydrocolloid Adhesive (Mixing Room Process). Reports directly to the Production Supervisor.

• Accurately complete all relevant logs and mixing paperwork (e.g., Cleaning log, safety guarding daily checklist, daily weight check verification, formulation sheets, and others).
• Clean airlocks, floor, and areas around the machine’s surfaces, bins, and other areas of the Mixing room as assigned by the Supervisor and following the cleaning instruction.
• Respond to mix requirements to support the Cleanroom operations and schedule.
• Ensure Mixing Room areas, tools and equipment remain clean according to specifications.
• Notify the Production Supervisor and team member if anything deviates from specifications.
• Interface with the Cleanroom and Warehouse counterparts to assure all pertinent information is transferred among departments.
• Utilize Epicor system as required (material issue and return, receive to stock, print pick list, log in/out labor, and enter quantity produced and scrap on operations when applicable).
• Receive and return material from the warehouse.
• Conform to all Safety, Quality, and Standards Operating Procedures.
• Move, push/pull raw material, carts, equipment and containers.
• Interact and communicate to the Technical Department any maintenance request.
• Work with cross-functional teams on development or improvement of SOP, test specification, and manufacturing projects assigned by the Mixer Supervisor.
• Clean raw materials cart and wheels with alcohol and verify raw materials label information (part number, expiration date, etc.) before entering the Mixing Room department.
• Verify the information of the raw materials against the expiration date stated on the job and labels before weighing.
• Utilize the safety equipment for the job, including a raw materials lifter to add raw materials.
• Utilize the scale and printer ensuring the correct amount of raw materials is in accordance with the formulation sheets.
• Operate and clean mixing machines as required by the specifications.
• Cut the silicone paper using the roll stand with the cutter.
• Take the mix from the machines to the trays and spread it over the entire tray using the coating spatulas.
• Pull the mix bars from the trays and load them into the mix carts.
• Clean mixing carts and wheels with alcohol before entering the Mixing room or Clean room departments.
• Flexibility to cover and/or interchange between day and night shift as needed by the company (including but not limited to: covering for leaves of absence, vacation, position vacancy, etc.).

• Support Z‑Fold process according to the job traveler.
• Support Clean Room packaging process according to specifications.
• Support Mixing Room according to specifications.
• Support Print Department process according to specifications.
• Support other departments as assigned.

• Detail oriented with good organizational skills.
• Good communication and interaction skills.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Problem solving and decision making.
• Self‑motivated to work effectively in a team.
• Demonstrated ability to read, understand, and apply information contained in technical documentation or procedures.
• Flexibility to work overtime.

• Experience in a production environment.
• Experience operating manufacturing machine.

• High school diploma or equivalent; technical degree is a plus.
• Basic computer skills using Word and Excel.
• Physically capable of performing tasks associated with the responsibilities, including frequent standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, working on an elevated platform or surface, seeing, hearing and talking.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

• Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office Suite.
• 1‑year experience operating mixer machine.

The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, electronics, and other light industrial equipment, and may be exposed to fumes or airborne particles. Work inside cleanroom and must follow cleanroom work instructions. Noise level is moderate. Lifting equipment is provided as is eye, ear, and toe protection. Employee must frequently push or pull material handling equipment such as pallet jacks or material carts carrying loads in excess of 1,800 lbs.