Blender Operator - 3rd Shift (10:45PM - 7:00AM)
About The Position
The Blender Operator is responsible for the charging of hand adds to the blenders, verifying the lot numbers and weights of raw materials and staging the raw material(s) necessary to produce finished products, following batch card instructions, reviewing production schedule and following written instructions to customers’ requirements. This role involves learning the Line 4 Blending area and potentially filling in on other jobs as needed. The operator is responsible for ensuring the blender is clean and ready for use, accurately recording material lot numbers, and reporting any procedural variations to supervision. Additionally, the operator coordinates production with other areas, prepares and labels finished products according to customer instructions, performs equipment changeovers, prepares packaging materials, enters finished product data into the computer system, practices good housekeeping, wears required PPE, and meets plant performance indicators while participating in Lean Manufacturing initiatives.
Requirements
- Able to read and comprehend English
- Possess good math skills
- Able to drive (or learn to drive) a forklift
- Able to use an electric hand truck
- Must be 18 years of age
Responsibilities
- Charging of hand adds to the blenders
- Verifying the lot numbers and weights of raw materials
- Staging the raw material(s) necessary to produce finished products
- Following batch card instructions
- Reviewing production schedule and following written instructions to customers’ requirements
- Learning Line 4 Blending area or filling in on another job when needed
- Verifying all TA item code numbers prior to the charging of the blender
- Recording all lot numbers of staged materials on the batch card
- Cleaning and inspection of the blender to insure it is ready to accept the next charge
- Preparing the blender to accept the next compound charge scheduled
- Reporting any variation from procedure to supervision and documenting this variation on the batch card
- Coordinating blender production with other areas of operation
- Following customer packaging instructions, ensuring all product is properly packed, labeled, weighed, and sealed
- Generating labels and properly aligning and affixing these to the package container
- Performing changeovers of the packaging equipment in a timely, efficient, clean manner with required safety equipment utilized
- Communicating with mill area operators after changeover is completed
- Preparing packaging materials to cover future shift schedule requirements (i.e. Gaylords, Supersacks, etc.)
- Scanning / entering of finished product into the computer system
- Practicing good housekeeping and wearing the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Meeting or exceeding all plant key performance indicators
- Participating in and helping sustain Lean Manufacturing initiatives
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
