Batch Maker III

Avery Dennison•Dalton, GA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Batchmaker will produce quality products as scheduled and on time and will be responsible for completing daily production requirements by following the production schedule. This role involves maintaining assigned equipment through required inspections, reporting any potential contamination, mechanical repair needs, or safety issues to the Crew Leader, and completing the pre-compounding process. The Batchmaker will locate and verify raw materials and supplies, report shortages, and produce quality products by strictly following batch ticket instructions, sequences, and quality control procedures. They will document raw material usage and any discrepancies on the batch ticket, prepare and deliver marked batch samples to the Quality Control Laboratory, and control the reintroduction or remix of material into mixers according to instructions. Maintaining a clean and safe work area, facility, and equipment is crucial, including proper storage of supplies, removal of empty containers, and cleaning of equipment and work areas. The role also requires adherence to safety rules and guidelines, maintaining respirator certification, participating in physical inventories and cycle counting, contributing to team efforts, and training designated employees on compounding procedures. Participation in investigations for safety, loss control, accidents, incidents, and rework may also be assigned.

Requirements

High School diploma or G.E.D.
Experience in a related field
Valid state driver’s license, with a good driving record
Mechanical aptitude with practical application skills
Analytical ability
Speak and write English clearly and distinctly
Perform with minimal supervision
Perform basic mathematical skills
Take direction and apply to the assigned task
Routine bending, stooping, stair climbing and reaching required
Lifting and carrying materials and supplies, typically weighting 50 pounds or more
Manual dexterity is required to operate tools, machinery, forklifts and controls
May be exposed to or required to handle hazardous materials
May work in temperature and weather extremes
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status.
All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.

Nice To Haves

Participate in physical inventories and cycle counting.
Train designated employees on compounding procedures.
Participate in safety, loss control, accident, incident and rework investigations, as assigned.

Responsibilities

Complete daily production requirements by following production schedule.
Maintain assigned equipment by performing required pre-operational, in process and post batch inspections.
Immediately report any possibilities of contamination, needed mechanical repair or safety issues to the Crew Leader.
Complete pre-compounding process.
Locate raw materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and quantities needed as indicated on batch ticket.
Report shortages to the Crew leader, or in his/her absence, the Materials Department immediately.
Produce quality products by following batch ticket instructions, sequences, and quality control procedures exactly.
Document raw material use by recording consumption on the batch ticket.
Document all required information and any discrepancies in materials (additions or deletions), processing steps, temperature variations, etc., on the batch ticket.
Prepare and deliver marked batch samples to the Quality Control Laboratory as required.
Control the reintroduction or remix material into the mixers per Quality Control batch ticket instructions.
Maintain a clean and safe work area, facility and equipment by following routine housekeeping standards.
Cap or plug hose and plumbing fittings when not in use.
Properly store all properly capped, covered or closed operating supplies such as raw materials, drums, totes, etc. in their designated locations before the end of the shift.
Remove empty raw material containers, packages, bags and sacks before the end of the shift.
Equipment must be kept cleaned of raw material residue, chemicals and adhesive.
Sweep and mop work areas as needed and at the end of each shift.
Rinse mop heads and mop buckets and return to the proper storage area after each use.
Return cleaning equipment to assigned area after each use.
Maintain a safe working environment by following the W. F. Taylor “Safety Rules and Guidelines” and the “Code of Safe Practices” as defined in the “Employee Safety Handbook”, and by Company policy.
Maintain respirator certification through required physicals and fit tests.
Participate in physical inventories and cycle counting.
Contribute to team effort, i.e. assisting in any area required, etc.
Train designated employees on compounding procedures.
Participate in safety, loss control, accident, incident and rework investigations, as assigned.