Material System Technician - 1st Shift
About The Position
Under the direction of the Material Systems Supervisor, the Material System Technician mixes, grinds, and moves raw materials used to produce injection-molded products. The role controls and identifies scrap materials, including regrind for processing, recyclable scrap, and waste scrap, and sets up, programs, operates, and performs minor maintenance on the material handling system. The technician supports HellermannTyton’s Quality and EHS certifications by following corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and documentation requirements. The position includes preparing materials to match production schedules and work orders; operating and cleaning blenders, dryers, hoppers, grinders, and related systems; testing and recording material moisture; tracking material transactions and cycle counts; unloading bulk material trucks; and documenting scrap for reuse, recycling, or disposal. The technician also maintains clean and organized work areas, completes forklift certification, performs visual inspections of manufactured parts, and participates in continuous improvement activities.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalency.
- Ability to read, write, and follow written instructions in English.
- Ability to perform basic math.
- Ability to read and follow work orders and complete material changes according to the production schedule and work order.
- Ability to correctly use and complete electronic Material Log sheets.
- Ability to identify and label virgin materials, regrind, recyclable scrap, and waste materials.
- Ability to troubleshoot common material and material-system problems.
- Ability to clean grinders, hoppers, color mixers, and presses during material changes.
- Ability to take samples for moisture checks.
- Ability to complete material transactions using an ERP system.
- Ability to successfully complete forklift training and certification.
- Ability to work as a team player.
- Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 75 lbs.
- Ability to stand, walk, and work for 8-hour shifts.
- Ability to work overtime and weekends as needed to meet customer needs.
- Ability to inspect production for quality defects.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- At least 1 year of manufacturing material-handling experience, preferably in an injection-molding environment.
- Forklift experience.
- Familiarity with computers and ability to perform basic data entry.
Responsibilities
- Review production schedules and set up materials accordingly.
- Read, follow, and verify work orders to ensure products are manufactured to specification.
- Complete electronic Material Log sheets each shift.
- Change materials as required; identify and correctly label raw materials.
- Program, set up, and operate the material handling system, including blenders, dryers, hoppers, and grinder evacuation units.
- Troubleshoot and correct common material and material-system problems.
- Perform daily moisture tests using a Max 4000XL Moisture Analyzer and document the results.
- Clean and help maintain material blenders, hoppers, dryers, and grinders.
- Complete PeopleSoft material transactions for additions and subtractions of raw materials.
- Visually inspect manufactured parts for quality defects.
- Support HellermannTyton’s Quality and Environmental System certifications by following corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and documentation requirements.
- Perform raw-material cycle counts as needed, including daily, weekly, biweekly, and monthly counts.
- Change, clean, and maintain material-system pump filters as required.
- Unload bulk material trucks into the proper silo according to work instructions.
- Verify that closed-loop regrind systems are in place and operating.
- Mix raw materials as needed using the correct formulas.
- Complete routine housekeeping and follow daily and weekly cleaning procedures to keep material-handling areas clean and organized.
- Complete forklift certification.
- Weigh and document scrap materials for reuse, recycling, and waste.
- Participate in continuous improvement projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
