Blender Operator

Associated Materials, LLC•Ennis, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for set up, operation, and tending to mixers to blend such raw materials (dry or liquid, color pigments, or compound) according to formulas. Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.

Requirements

Must be Safety oriented.
Strong communication skills--Able to communicate verbal/written (English)
Basic math skills required (including fractions/percentages/simple excel formulations).
Computer Literacy -- Able to utilize MS Office (Word, Excel) and Outlook
Must be detail oriented, accuracy for inventory is critical
Ability to climb stairs, & ladders to mezzanines & silos up to 70 ft in height.
Demonstrate integrity, flexibility, sound judgment, respect for people, and good critical thinking skills.
Experience utilizing mobile equipment (forklift)
High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

Experience with manufacturing/ plastics extrusion industry desirable
Product (vinyl siding) knowledge desirable

Responsibilities

Work safely, completing daily safety audits, hoist inspections, spill/emission report, and reporting FA/NM to prevent accidents and increase the safety environment of the work area.
Acknowledge your area as a High-Performance Team Environment-all tasks shared and improved operational activities.
Communication within/shift to shift/all departments
Load ingredients into/onto scaling system and operate all blending systems
Drive forklift/ME (maintain ME Certification) to move materials around as needed
Create, monitor, and report product blends & daily Productivity/Downtime reports
Clean Blending/silo areas, Rail spur, raw material storage area, docks, stabilizer building daily--shift-to-shift audits for condition and improvements
Load / Unload materials from railcars-maintain the blue flag requirement
Receive and unload trucks as needed
Assist all departments as needed (Packing, Grinding, Moving Products by forklift, etc.)
Perform accurate weekly materials inventory
Maintain Dumpsters/Compactor
Support R&D as needed
Support Maintenance group by identifying mechanical issues & creating work orders
Maintain and accurately record and report silo inventories
Read and respond to company emails
Knowledge of all equipment/systems of the compounding area
Knowledge of all raw materials associated with compound-SDS, safe handling
Knowledge and understanding of the prescribed formulas-how raw materials interact
Understanding of how your product affects your customer (extrusion)
Understand COA's and procedures
Daily/weekly rail car updates/reports
Maintain FIFO on all raw materials
Adhere to all Standard Work
Additional tasks assigned by management