Material Handler (1st or 2nd Shift)

vrc-es•Woodinville, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves a variety of tasks related to the efficient movement, storage, and tracking of materials within the manufacturing facility. The Material Handler is responsible for loading and unloading shipments, ensuring materials are accurately mixed, dried, and brought to the machines to meet customer schedules. They will also assist setup technicians in preparing workstations and molds for production presses, maintain a clean and safe work environment, and handle material handling equipment, conveyors, and drying equipment. Inventory control is managed using a First In First Out method with traceability maintained. The position also includes mixing, batching, and blending materials for production, critical verification of weights, accurate marking of containers, checking and adjusting dryer settings, acting as a relief operator, checking part color, creating MRO work orders, inspecting parts for defects, operating and maintaining injection molding machines, identifying and reporting unsafe equipment, cleaning hoppers, and documenting production and inspection results.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Possession of basic math knowledge
Problem solving skills for (assisting in) manufacturing issues
Self-starter with a can-do attitude; always working in the best interest of CCM
Must work well with minimal supervision independently to complete tasks as well as working as an active team member
Ability to comply with instructions, prescribed routines, methods and/or practices
Strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task
Ability to analyze and reconcile issues
Ability to effectively communicate with others

Responsibilities

Loading and unloading shipments
Ensuring materials are accurately mixed, dried, and brought to the machines to meet customer schedules
Setting up workstations and molds
Assisting setup technicians in preparing workstations and molds for production presses
Maintaining safety and good housekeeping
Ensuring a clean and safe work environment
Material handling: Clean and maintain material handling equipment, conveyors and drying equipment
Inventory control of all materials in a First In First Out method with Traceability maintained
Mixes, batches, and/or blends material for production
Responsible for weighing and mixing color concentrates with raw material to meet the job requirements
Critical verification of weights before and after each production run to ensure accurate inventory movement, including update of IQMS system for quantities consumed
Ensures all hoppers, Gaylords, boxes, and other containers are marked accurately with material identification and quantity along with date as necessary
Check dryer settings against the approved setup sheet attached to the manufacturing plan
Troubleshoot and adjust dryers as required to produce parts in accordance with the work instructions and manufacturing plan in a safe manner
Act as a relief operator for breaks or as needed
Check color of parts using colorimeter or color chip before releasing parts as production ready
Create MRO work orders for any materials equipment maintenance
Quality control: Inspecting produced parts for defects and ensuring compliance with quality standards
Machine operation: Operating and maintaining injection molding machines and automation systems
Identify any unsafe condition(s) of machine and/or support equipment and notify maintenance or your supervisor immediately
Stop unsafe equipment from operation and lock out from power source
Cleaning and loading all hoppers as required
Recordkeeping: Documenting production and inspection results accurately and in a timely manner
Safety compliance: Adhering to all safety procedures and regulations within the plant