Material Handler 1A Z2

Mitchell Plastics•Huntsville, AL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The material handler reports to the Shift Supervisor and is responsible for keeping all production equipment supplied with all the materials required. The material handler is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the plant floor areas and for using proper procedures during cleans up. Machines must be kept free of spilled plastic pellets. The Material Handler is responsible for all the following tasks within the molding area.

Requirements

Grade 12 education
Material handling experience or injection molding experience
Fork Lift Handling
Understanding of key Quality & Environmental Management Systems procedures related to job function
Forms, Tags, and Labels

Responsibilities

Establish an efficient route from machine to machine, grinding area, material storage area, warehouse and assembly areas to develop awareness for immediate and upcoming material requirements.
Advise the supervisor immediately if a task cannot be attended to or completed as required.
Ensure that materials are consumed in FIFO (first in, first out).
Keep machine hoppers full, covered, and grinders emptied out at all times.
Ensure the correct material is being used for the job by consulting the Operation Instruction and/or set-up sheet.
Blend color concentrate when required.
Ensure the maximum allowable regrind is being consumed in each molding process.
Ensure all hoppers and dryers are covered at all times and identified with the proper Material ID Tag (if applicable).
Grind must be done promptly, and grinder buckets emptied periodically before overflow.
Ensure Virgin and Regrind Material are covered and stored in separate containers clearly marked.
Return all unused material to the raw material inventory.
Communicate with the Material Handlers on the next shift to coordinate/anticipate mold changes and required tasks.
Notify Supervisor immediately if any items are low in inventory to avoid potential shortage.
Break down empty gaylords.
Ensure all products (where applicable) are scanned before being moved to the warehouse.
When job is not running, remove and store all packaging and components in the approved area.
Remove garbage in cell before the end of the shift.
Turn off loader to stop material feed.
If required, drain out remaining material from loader or dryer and place back into storage prior to next production run.
Disassemble loader or dryer and clean of all previous material.
Inspect the loader or dryer to ensure all pellets, dust have been removed.
Reassemble loader or dryer.
Ensure the correct material ID chip (if applicable) has been placed on dryer or loader.
Ensure the dryer log sheet has been updated to new material or lot.
Turn off main power switch and unplug grinder and lock out main disconnect.
If required, remove remaining regrind from drawer and store in raw material storage area.
Using vacuum, thoroughly clean drawer and corners of drawer of all particles.
Disassemble grinder, ensuring blades and screen are free of previous material using vacuum.
Replace and tighten all articles that were removed.
Sweep the grinder area to ensure all pellets have been removed.
Plug grinder in and turn on main power switch to proceed with grinding.