Calender Mix A Operators

OMNOVA NORTH AMERICA INC•Auburn, PA

28d•Onsite

About The Position

If you're looking for a collaborative work environment with an established organization that also offers great employee benefits and career advancement opportunities, then we invite you to consider applying for a position with SURTECO. SURTECO, formally known as OMNOVA, specializes in the production and sale of laminates, foils and vinyl-coated fabrics. Our technologies, products and services deliver distinctive performance features, thus helping to support our Customers’ reputations for trusted brands around the globe and in a wide variety of markets. We are seeking an individual who is passionate about joining a team in the manufacturing of high quality laminates and films used in a variety of applications including on cabinetry in kitchen and bath applications, countertops and paneling in recreational vehicles and in the enhancement of interior retail spaces. The Calender Mix A Operater will run the mix equipment and perform various duties to blend and mix raw materials consistently to produce quality material to be calendered with focus being on matching color to standard and maintaining color consistency throughout the Calendering process.

Requirements

High school diploma / GED
Must be able to lift 55 pounds as needed
Frequently positions self to use/maintain personal protective equipment
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
Comfortable with working in a manufacturing environment alongside machines, equipment, etc.
Ability to detect, distinguish, or determine the source of a smell
Exposure or works around chemical processing, unregulated temperature, dusty conditions
No travel requirements

Responsibilities

Understand and utilize Calender and mill safety equipment and procedures
Know and use required personal protective equipment (PPE)
Understand RCRA and MSDS labeling and “Right to Know” requirements
Know all Calender and Calender Mix emergency procedures
Actively participate in the company safety program
Understand and use the startup, operating, and shutdown procedures of all mix equipment
Clean and maintain mix equipment & Maintain mixing process control
Maintain and record mixing specs and conditions
Use and verify necessary weigh scales
Check and verify formula in system against schedule & batch quantities against scheduled yardage
Maintain proper temperature control during the mixing process
Use of all material handling equipment necessary & Perform quality checks as required
Maintain communication between mixing and calender
Responsible for scrap and trash disposal & Decide what regrind or rework material be added to the batch
Oversee B Operators maintaining the housekeeping of the mix area
Understand the function and how to operate the X-Rite color computer to recall stored color formula, make color correction, label samples, and use of the tags and filters features
Mix and color-match according to internal control limits against a known color standard (stored numerically) and visual cross-check
Understand and use the operation and maintenance procedures for the Calender mix transfer and holding vessels
Understand and use procedures for the identification, storage, and inventory of all calender raw materials
Knowledge of safely use all required material handling equipment
Understand the quality system and all quality procedures relevant to this position
Perform all required quality tests (checking color) as indicated on QCIR sheet
Ensure that calibration on all mix equipment being used is up to date
Record Material Usage in SAP System
Assist Calender Crew Leader in completion of pass on logs, reports, records, and all necessary paperwork
Document and report all mechanical and electrical problems to maintenance
Report any and all quality or task difficulties to supervisor, Crew Leader or appropriate personnel