3rd Shift Colorant Coordinator

About the role

Perform a variety of duties related to the development of a cost efficient, capable process for new and existing molds providing technical expertise on molds and processes.

Responsibilities

• Daily walk through at start and end of shift to verify all presses for resin and color.
• Ensure all resin is ready for startups and setup for startups at start of next shift.
• Clean the work area-perform line clearings.
• See what all mold changes and color changes are going to happen in your day.
• Start staging and checking all dryers so changeovers flow more smoothly.
• During a changeover, remove and return all previous material to the materials crib properly labeled and weigh them.
• Clean blenders and hoppers for next material; ensure all material is cleaned off the back of the press and from around the blender and off the entire floor.
• If purge compound is needed, prepare it to be loaded and start purging out the barrel on the press, and if needed, purge the mold with the process tech.
• Get next material ready to be loaded if dried, load the blender and label it properly.
• Fill out your part of the line-clearance sheet once everything is ready to be loaded.
• Ensure all dryers and surge bins are full, gaylords are not empty, there is no material on the floor, and everything is in its place.
• Combine gaylords or material bins with ¼ or less remaining in them with a new gaylord of material.
• Clean the production area and maintain in an orderly, safe condition.
• Train other employees as required.
• Communicate issues effectively and professionally.
• Assist in the operation of the production area by handling material, making boxes, giving breaks as needed.
• Maintain safety and wear required PPE.
• Safely operate a forklift to move gaylords of material.
• Handle material, make boxes, give breaks as needed, and assist in the operation of the production area.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Previous Injection Molding Experience Preferred.
• Excellent Attendance record.
• Excellent Safety record.
• Excellent Performance record.
• Must follow all safety rules and wear required PPE.
• Forklift Experience.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.