Material Mixer

Job Responsibilities

• Read work order and follow instructions to determine which material or containers need to be moved.
• Convey material from storage or work site to designated areas by hand truck or forklift.
• Count, weigh, and record number of units of material moved or handled on material charge sheet.
• Maintain accurate daily inventory through charging in and out all materials needed for each job.
• Clean hopper of raw material from last run.
• From shop order, determine type and quantity of material needed, such as virgin, regrind or color concentrate.
• Determine if materials require drying; if so, place drying cone in dryer, pour in materials, set temperature and timer.
• Place virgin material from gaylord into a 55‑gallon drum weighing out 200 pounds at a time to ensure actual weight from gaylord, and charge out material 200 pounds at a time weighed.
• Place raw materials in a 55‑gallon drum and transfer to tumbler by hand truck.
• When mixing is done, convey the mixed material from drum to hopper using a material pail.
• Place material in storage area for easy retrieval, accurately adjusting inventory records.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas such as mezzanine, hoppers and material warehouse.
• Avoid cross contamination of material and observe all safety procedures.
• Clean grinders and grind scrap from jobs.
• Assist and train operators and packers on the cleaning of grinders.
• Assist operators and packers in determining what can be ground and in what grinder.
• Assist machine operators on a daily basis and help with daily functions.
• Collaborate with day/night shift material handlers in daily preparations.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Some math is needed, and legible hand writing. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to read, interpret, and write routine report documents such as safety rules, procedure manuals, operating instructions and inspection reports.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure; using whole numbers, common fractions, decimals and percentages.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions such as oral, verbal, written, visual or mathematically.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable Individuals With Disabilities To Perform The Essential Functions.

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Crafted Plastics
1822 Martin Ave Sheboygan, WI 53083
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