Manufacturing Associate - Mixer (3rd Shift: 11pm to 7am)

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 maintain continuous material flow. It also reprocesses scrap, closes jobs, maintains clean work areas, and supports safe, efficient production with accountability and ownership. The work schedule is 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Compensation is $23.00–$26.00 per hour, plus an applicable night-shift differential of $1.50 per hour.

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.

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; verify materials and amounts before supplying extrusion lines.
Keep bins filled and staged for upcoming production runs, and maintain an uninterrupted material supply to production lines.
Monitor material levels, replenish proactively, and communicate with line operators about changes, delays, or low material status.
Troubleshoot material-flow issues such as 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, and ensure material paths are clear.
Monitor equipment for leaks, worn parts, and unusual behavior.
Collect scrap, feed scrap and trim safely into grinder and regrind systems, 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; and close jobs in the system after each run.
Clean spills immediately and blow down and vacuum mixers, blenders, vacuums, and surrounding areas daily.
Participate in the weekly rotation to thoroughly clean the silo pit area; 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 hazards and equipment concerns, and keep aisles and workspaces clear.
Collaborate with line operators, QC, and supervisors; communicate delays, material-mix changes, equipment concerns, scrap issues, and mixing inconsistencies; and provide accurate shift-change handoffs.