Manufacturing Associate - Mixer (2nd Shift: 3pm to 11pm)

Grimco•Manchester, NH

2d•$23 - $26

About The Position

The Manufacturing Associate - Mixer prepares, blends, and supplies raw materials to extrusion lines according to job specifications. The role operates mixers, blenders, vacuums, augers, grinders, forklifts, and transfer equipment to keep material flowing continuously. It also includes reprocessing scrap, closing production jobs, maintaining clean work areas, and supporting safe, efficient production with accountability and ownership. The schedule is 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Compensation is $23–$26 per hour, plus a $0.75-per-hour second-shift differential.

Requirements

Experience in manufacturing.
Ability to operate a forklift or willingness to train.
Basic math skills for measurements and mixing formulas.
Ability to read job specifications and production documents.
Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.

Nice To Haves

Experience in plastics, extrusion, mixing, or compounding.
Familiarity with grinders, vacuums, mixers, or transfer systems.

Responsibilities

Weigh, blend, and prepare polystyrene resin, regrind, colorants, and additives; confirm materials and quantities against job specifications.
Operate mixers, blenders, bins, vacuum loaders, and transfer stations, and keep materials filled and staged for production.
Supply extrusion lines without interruption, monitor material levels, replenish proactively, and communicate with line operators about changes, delays, or low material.
Troubleshoot material-flow issues, including blocked hoses, vacuum loss, auger jams, and tipper malfunctions.
Operate and maintain mixing equipment, perform daily visual checks, replace broken hoses when maintenance is unavailable, keep material paths clear, and monitor for leaks, worn parts, or unusual behavior.
Collect scrap, feed scrap and trim into grinder or regrind systems safely, check for contamination, and confirm regrind percentages match job specifications.
Track material use, scrap, and leftovers; accurately record resin, regrind, and additive consumption; report discrepancies; and close completed jobs in the system.
Clean spills promptly, blow down and vacuum mixers and surrounding equipment daily, and take a weekly turn cleaning the silo pit.
Collect and band gaylord boxes and stage unused materials for storage or the next production run.
Follow safety guidelines when operating forklifts and equipment, wear required PPE, follow lockout/tagout procedures, report unsafe conditions, and maintain clear aisles and workspaces.
Coordinate with line operators, QC, and supervisors; communicate delays, mix changes, equipment concerns, scrap issues, and material-use inconsistencies; and provide accurate shift handoffs.