Compounder-GMI

Americhem•Grand Rapids, MI

7d•$19 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

At Americhem, we’re committed to conducting business with respect for the environment, the law, ethics, and the health and safety of our employees, customers, suppliers, and the public. We are actively hiring Compounder/Extrusion Operators to join our team at our Grand Rapids plant. Americhem is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of custom color concentrates. Our production operators specialize in setting up, operating, and tending compounding mixing/extruding machines to process a variety of products that our customers use to manufacture a vast array of finished products.

Requirements

Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot
Forklift experience
Dependable, reliable, and self-motivated
Solid math and analytic skills

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent, preferred
1-2 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing/production, strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Holds safety in highest regard by making good safety decisions, following safety procedures, watching out for the safety of self and others, contributing to safety improvements, and participating in safety programs.
Produce compound samples according to specifications by using production equipment, devices, and instruments (extruders, scales, feeders, classifiers, pelletizers, dies, visual display units, dials, and calibrators).
Keeps machinery and mechanical equipment operational by performing preventative maintenance tasks on machine and equipment.
The Operator adds color mix to the feeder by using a tow motor/forklift to lift the color pot up to the platform and setting it in the proper slot.