Granulator Operator

Responsibilities

• Carry out shift exchanges, explaining issues to incoming shifts.
• Read and interpret paperwork such as work orders, sales orders, and reprocessing notes.
• Perform pre-operation checklists to ensure machinery safety.
• Unload materials or virgin block from Gaylord; visually inspect for quality.
• Start up and operate granulator, including guillotine knife and blender.
• Maintain particle size of granules and cleanliness of regrind.
• Operate a fork truck and/or pallet jack for material handling.
• Operate overhead hoists and lift carts for finished goods packaging.
• Take samples as required.
• Monitor and address clogged blades and hoppers.
• Disassemble/reassemble and clean granulator (including blades, screen, cradle, and bin).
• Make minor adjustments to machinery with little or no supervision.
• Follow safety and lock-out procedures associated with the granulator.
• Prepare skids for return to warehouse with correct packaging material and labels.
• Perform material handling tasks and inventory control using barcode scanner.
• Attend daily shift meetings.
• Train other operators when required.
• Recommend improvements to production methods, equipment performance, and quality.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
• Ability to use a computer; including but not limited to manufacturing software.
• Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisor.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex multiple step instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems and non-standardized situations with multiple variables.
• Ability to work overtime if required to meet business demands.
• Ability to understand operation of machinery with some mechanical abilities.