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The Chemical Operator 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 direction from the Shift Leader or Supervisor.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES will include the following:
Additional duties are described in the Quality System Procedures Manual, Work Instructions, and/or Job Training Checklist as applicable. Other duties may be assigned as required to fulfill the objectives of the department and the Company.
Responsibilities
- Maintains a clean, safe work areas and minimizes material spillage
- Strives to achieve all production and quality goals.
- Assists 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 completes work orders for maintenance if needed.
- Immediately alerts Shift Leader when a problem (equipment, product, personnel issue) is encountered.
- Empties process dust collectors, dust collectors and central vacuum systems and ensures 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 work schedule with systems, materials, and manufacturing services to ensure timely delivery of information and materials.
- Loads pre-weighed raw materials into mixing bowls
- Mixes batch per instructions
- Maintains material feed to keep extruder running.
BONDING/BLENDING AREA:
- Loads pre-weighed base material into a mixer per batch ticket instructions
- Adds additional raw material to mixer per batch ticket instructions
- Presets conditions for each individual batch per batch ticket or Shift Lead's instructions
- Monitors/adjusts the process as needed to meet customer specifications
- Ensures accurate fill of finished goods.
- Transfer raw materials in the computer system and keeps accurate inventory of their raw materials
- Follows all aluminum safe handling procedures
EXTRUSION AREA:
- Sets conditions for each individual batch per instructions from batch ticket.
- Monitors/adjusts the process per Shift Lead's instructions.
- Monitors/adjusts 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 next run
GRINDING/PACKAGING AREA:
- Sets conditions for each individual batch per instructions from batch ticket
- Monitors/adjusts the process per Shift Lead's instructions with specific attention to particle size
- Ensures accurate fill of finished goods containers.
- Ensures product clears alpine check
- Wraps skids of finished goods
Qualifications
Incumbent must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily and in a safe and manner. The items listed below represent the knowledge, skills, and experience required.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Read, write and speak English
- 2 years of manufacturing experience preferred
- Ability to work on different shifts and overtime as needed
