Unit - Material Handler; 3rd Shift

Job Summary:

Responsible for preparing all necessary materials to allow successful molding of parts. Includes, but not limited to, material drying, transfer, preparation, and equipment cleaning.

• Safety
  • Adheres to all safety guidelines and expectations (wear required PPE, follow safety protocols, and report any safety incidents, accidents, and near-misses in a timely manner)
  • Familiar with and can locate Safety Data Sheet
  • Understands OSHA’s “Right to Know” Policy
• 5S
  • Follow 5S procedure and guidance
  • Keep work area clean at all times
  • Assure proper clean point at production start-up
• Product Quality
  • Good understanding of the NIFCO Quality Policy
  • Identification and handling of non-conforming products
  • Skill and knowledge to read the Part Quality Standard – “PQS”
  • Inform Molding Supervisor and/or Process Technicians when nonconformity is found
• Mold Change
  • Cleaning of hopper and material holder
  • Cleaning of grinder
  • Cleaning of material dryer and blender
  • Understand Maguire Blender operation
  • Accurately fill out Mold Change Checklist
• Delivering Material
  • Material preparation
  • Mixing of concentrate
  • Deliver materials to injection molding machines to assure no material related downtime
  • Maintain material traceability during material transfers by accurately filling out the Material Log sheet
  • Accurately fill out Material Tags
• Other Duties
  • Ensure the IATF
    16949 (latest revision) standard related to Manufacturing are followed
  • Daily scrap collection and recording
  • Other assigned tasks by Molding Supervisor or Production Manager as needed

• High school Diploma or GED

• Must complete all safety and environmental trainings required
  (e.g.: Lock-out-Tag-out, HAZCOM, Blood Borne Pathogens, Sexual Harassment)
• Forklift Operation certified (by NIFCO)
• Basic knowledge of injection molding process and materials
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills in English
• Must be able to do simple math calculations

Must be able to lift 55

Ibs. repeatedly all day