Material Handler - Day Shift (7a-3p)

Mitchell Plastics•Huntsville, AL

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. Material Handler is responsible for all the following tasks within the moulding area: Material Handling Material Handler will establish an efficient route from machine to machine, grinding area, material storage area, warehouse and assembly areas. This will allow the material handler to develop awareness for immediate and upcoming material requirements. The Material Handler will advise the supervisor immediately if a task cannot be attended to or completed as required. The Material Handler must not convey any items without complete identification. If material is found without proper identification it must be reported to Quality or Supervisor immediately. Material Handler will ensure that materials are consumed in FIFO (first in, first out). Material Handler is responsible to keep machine hoppers full, covered, and grinders emptied out at all times Material Handler must be familiar with all types of resins used and is ultimately responsible that the correct material is being used for the job by consulting the Operation Instruction and/ or set-up sheet to determine the correct material required for the job.Material Handler will blend colour concentrate when required. Material Handler must ensure the maximum allowable regrind is being consumed in each moulding process. All hoppers and dryers must be covered at all times and identified with the proper Material ID Tag (if applicable) Grinding must be done promptly, and grinder buckets emptied periodically before overflow. Virgin and Regrind Material must be covered and stored in separate containers clearly marked. All unused material must be returned to the raw material inventory Communicate with the Material Handlers on the next shift to coordinate/anticipate mould changes and required tasks. Notify Supervisor immediately if any items are low in inventory to avoid potential shortage Break down empty gaylords. The material handler is responsible to ensure all products (where applicable) are scanned before being moved to the warehouse. When job is not running, all packaging and components are to be removed and stored in the approved area. Garbage in Cell is to be removed before the end of the shift. Raw Material Change 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 Cleaning of Grinders 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 removedPlug grinder in and turn on main power switch to proceed with grinding The above list represents the major day-to-day responsibilities and duties of the job.

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

Keeping all production equipment supplied with all the materials required
Maintaining the cleanliness of the plant floor areas
Using proper procedures during cleans up
Establishing an efficient route from machine to machine, grinding area, material storage area, warehouse and assembly areas
Developing awareness for immediate and upcoming material requirements
Advising the supervisor immediately if a task cannot be attended to or completed as required
Ensuring that materials are consumed in FIFO (first in, first out)
Keeping machine hoppers full, covered, and grinders emptied out at all times
Ensuring the correct material is being used for the job by consulting the Operation Instruction and/ or set-up sheet to determine the correct material required for the job
Blending colour concentrate when required
Ensuring the maximum allowable regrind is being consumed in each moulding process
Ensuring all hoppers and dryers are covered at all times and identified with the proper Material ID Tag (if applicable)
Grinding promptly, and grinder buckets emptied periodically before overflow
Covering and storing Virgin and Regrind Material in separate containers clearly marked
Returning all unused material to the raw material inventory
Communicating with the Material Handlers on the next shift to coordinate/anticipate mould changes and required tasks
Notifying Supervisor immediately if any items are low in inventory to avoid potential shortage
Breaking down empty gaylords
Ensuring all products (where applicable) are scanned before being moved to the warehouse
Removing all packaging and components and storing in the approved area when job is not running
Removing garbage in Cell before the end of the shift
Turning off loader to stop material feed
Draining out remaining material from loader or dryer and place back into storage prior to next production run if required
Disassembling loader or dryer and clean of all previous material
Inspecting the loader or dryer to ensure all pellets, dust have been removed
Reassembling loader or dryer
Ensuring the correct material ID chip (if applicable) has been placed on dryer or loader
Ensuring the dryer log sheet has been updated to new material or lot
Turning off main power switch and unplug grinder and lock out main disconnect
Removing remaining regrind from drawer and store in raw material storage area if required
Using vacuum, thoroughly clean drawer and corners of drawer of all particles
Disassembling grinder, ensuring blades and screen are free of previous material using vacuum
Replacing and tightening all articles that were removed
Sweeping the grinder area to ensure all pellets have been removed
Plugging grinder in and turn on main power switch to proceed with grinding