Production Tech 2nd Shift - COMPO003875
Justrite Manufacturing Company L.L.C. · Moselle, MS · 3 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Description
Position Summary: Collect and combine chemical components as well as setting up and operating equipment to process the mixing of PVC compounds.
Essential Job Functions
- Ensure safety is the daily priority; provide and maintain a safe work environment by participating in safety program ant teams.
- Inspect equipment to detect leaks or malfunctions, shutting equipment down if necessary.
- Weigh or measure materials or ingredients following batch recipes to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Dump or pour specified amounts of materials into the mixer equipment.
- Examine materials visually or with hands to ensure conformance to established standards.
- Operate equipment as trained according to work instructions.
- Monitor equipment gauges.
- Transfer the compound into totes.
- Tote inspection and maintenance.
- Perform material handling duties such as tanker transfer and product receiving/storage.
- Support machine preventative maintenance program; change filters, routine cleaning change fluids.
- Will be responsible for special projects as determined by the Production Manager.
- Will cross train in order to be able to perform basic Quality Assurance duties.
- This position will be required to operate a forklift in order to perform various job duties.
Physical Demands
- Rarely - 0% to 33%
- Occasionally - 34% to 66%
- Frequently - 67% to 100%
- Rarely sits or crawls.
- Occasionally walks, reclines, crouches, squats, kneels, climbs, balances, reaches horizontally, below the waist, and above the shoulder.
- Frequently stands, lifts, twists, carries, pushes, pulls with 1 hand, pulls with 2 hands.
Working Conditions
- Rarely works outside, low temperatures, low humidity, wetness, slippery surfaces, vibration, confined space, explosives, electrical hazards, or toxic conditions.
- Occasionally works around oily surfaces.
- Frequently works with chemical irritants or odors, at high elevation, inside, in high temperatures, in high humidity, around noise, and around moving objects.
Equipment Used
- Utility knife
- Scales
- Wrenches
- Spatulas
- Scrapers
- Lift table
- Cordless drill
- Air hose
- Production mixers
- Duct collector
- Chiller
- Plasticizer pumps
- Flow meter
- Calculator
- Vacuum pumps
- Tape measure
- Computer
- Keyboard
- Copier
- Fax machine
- Lift truck
Personal Protective Equipment
- Gloves
- Dust mask
- Safety glasses (goggles)
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required; 2 years associate degree preferred.
- At least six months experience in manufacturing environment.
- Self-motivated and able to work with a minimum amount of supervision.
- Read, write, and communicate in the English language.
- Knowledge of measurements and weights.
- Basic computer skills.
- Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, and quality control costs is preferred.