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

Grimco • Manchester, NH

7h • $23 • Onsite

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 maintain continuous material flow. It also involves reprocessing scrap, closing production jobs, maintaining clean work areas, and supporting safe and efficient production.

The work schedule is 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Pay starts at $23 per hour, with an applicable second-shift differential of $0.75 per hour. The position is part of Grimco’s Manchester manufacturing team at a family-owned manufacturer and wholesale distributor of sign supplies.

Requirements

• Experience in manufacturing.
• Ability to operate a forklift or willingness to train.
• Basic math skills for measurement and mixing formulas.
• Ability to read job specifications and production documents.
• Strong attention to detail and cleanliness.
• Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 lbs regularly.
• Ability to stand and walk for long periods and perform the physical activities described in the posting, including climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and repetitive lifting and twisting.
• Ability to work in warm, noisy environments near running extrusion lines and grinders and to stand on concrete flooring for extended periods.

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 accurately.
• Operate mixers, blenders, bins, vacuum loaders, and transfer stations; confirm materials and amounts before sending them to extrusion lines.
• Keep bins filled and staged for upcoming production runs, and supply material to extrusion lines consistently.
• Monitor material levels and replenish proactively; communicate changes, delays, or low material status to line operators.
• Troubleshoot blocked hoses, vacuum loss, auger jams, tipper malfunctions, and other material-flow issues.
• Operate and maintain mixing equipment, perform daily visual equipment checks, replace broken hoses when maintenance is unavailable, and keep material paths clear.
• Monitor equipment for leaks, worn parts, and unusual behavior.
• Collect scrap, feed scrap and trim into grinder/regrind systems safely, check for contamination, and ensure regrind percentages meet job specifications.
• Track material used, scrap created, and leftover materials; accurately record resin, regrind, and additive consumption; report discrepancies to the supervisor; and close jobs in the system after each run.
• Clean spills promptly; clean and vacuum mixers, blenders, vacuums, and surrounding areas daily; rotate responsibility for thorough silo pit cleaning; collect and band gaylord boxes; and stage unused materials for storage or the next run.
• Operate forklifts and other equipment according to safety guidelines, 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 unusual material usage; and provide accurate shift-change handoffs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage; the posting states employee-only premiums are $35.75 per month and that premiums have not increased in more than 18 years.
• 401(k) with profit sharing equal to 6% of total compensation.
• Paid parental leave.
• Paid holidays.
• PTO with payout options.
• Volunteer time off.
• Second-shift differential of $0.75 per hour.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed