Color Compound Pellet Operator

About the role

Operator extrudes pellets in the color compound department and helps maintain daily operations, achieving high quality, efficiency, and low-cost productivity.

Responsibilities

• Pull component material and set up on machine by specification
• Follow process specifications provided by quality control
• Ensure the machine is set up correctly
• Feed component material through the color compound machine
• Fill pellet bins
• Complete all process specification sheets for the lines
• Monitor all side barrels for contamination
• Monitor shakers and bins for uncut pellets
• Review all Maguire setups
• Monitor lines for breakouts
• Rerun all side barrels with color
• Clean area and wipe down lines and Maguires
• Perform other duties assigned by management
• Keep the Supervisor or Department Manager informed of equipment issues or concerns

Performance Expectations

• Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to tolerate extreme hot or cold temperatures
• Must be safety oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Must be able to work flexible hours

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must maintain LTO certification
• Utilize all required PPE