Production Operator (Overnight Shift) (Manufacturing) (Chemicals)

About the role

This position is responsible for working in at least one (1) production area to ensure customer requirements are met. This person will also follow all safety procedures and assist fellow co-workers as needed. This person will work with moderate supervision and will receive most directions from the Shift Leader or Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Maintains clean, safe work areas and minimizes material spillage
• Strives to achieve all production and quality goals
• Affords assistance to maintenance when directed by Shift Leader
• Communicates with all employees, particularly those from a proceeding/following shift to ensure everyone understands the status of products, equipment, quality, etc.
• Provides representative samples to Quality Control in a timely manner and responds to QC's inquiries in a timely manner
• Maintains accurate and appropriate logs, records and/or reports
• Follows all Company policies, practices, and procedures
• Responsible for evaluating equipment for proper working conditions and completing orders for maintenance if needed
• Immediately alerts Shift Leader when a problem (equipment, product, personnel issue) is encountered
• Cleans process dust collectors, dust collectors and central vacuum systems and ensure area stays in compliance with environmental permits
• Cleans equipment between products to ensure there is no cross contamination from product to product
• Bowl Loading / Mixing Area:
• Coordinates the work schedule with systems, materials, and manufacturing services to ensure timely delivery of information and materials
• Loads pre-weighed raw materials into mixing bowls
• Mixed batch per instructions
• Bonding/Blending Area:
• Adds additional raw material to mixer per batch ticket instructions
• Prests conditions for each individual batch per batch ticket or Shift Lead's instructions
• Maintains material feed to keep extruder running
• Maintains accurate fill of finished goods
• Transfers raw materials in the computer system and keep accurate inventory of their raw materials
• Fulfills all aluminum safe handling procedures
• Extrusion Area:
• Sets conditions for each individual batch per instructions from batch ticket
• Maintains monitoring/adjustment of the process per Shift Lead's instructions
• Maintains monitoring/adjustment of the cooling belt to ensure appropriate chip size and thickness
• Ensures there is no cross contamination of products through efficient cleaning and appropriate use of dust collection equipment
• Ensures spare screws are clean and ready for the next run
• Grinding/Packaging Area:
• Sets conditions for each individual batch per instructions from batch ticket
• Maintains monitoring/adjustment of the process per Shift Lead's instructions with specific attention to particle size
• Ensures accurate filling of finished goods containers
• Ensures product clears alpine check
• Wraps skids of finished goods

Qualifications

• High school diploma (Minimum)
• Read, write and speak English
• Two years of manufacturing experience preferred

Skills

• Ability to work on different shifts and overtime as needed

Benefits

• Shift differential of $.75 per hour

Pay

$17.00 hourly

Schedule

3rd Shift (11:00pm to 7:30am)