Mixer I

Shurtape Technologies•Hickory, NC

22h•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team that sticks together at Shurtape Technologies, a leading manufacturer and marketer of adhesive tape with facilities worldwide. The company prides itself on creating innovative solutions for various industries and offers well-known brands like Duck®, FrogTape®, Painter’s Mate®, Shurtape®, T-Rex®, Kip®, and Pro Tapes®. Shurtape encourages curiosity, creativity, and collaboration, valuing employee contributions and fostering an environment for growth and impact. They are committed to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and delivering top-quality solutions. The Mixing Operator position is responsible for the set-up, operation, and tending to the mixing machine according to specifications from Quality Assurance, Process Engineering, and Production. This role also involves maintaining safe operation, record keeping, housekeeping, and ensuring the quality of all equipment used in the weighing, milling, and loading of compounded and synthetic rubber.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
Valid tow motor/forklift license
Ability to follow detailed instructions, specifications, and safety protocols
Knowledge of log books, recording quality issues, basic meters, and PLC control devices
Detail and task oriented
Capability of using and passing tests for SCBA units or half-mask respirator when required
Ability to pass fit-testing for use of a half-mask respirator and assist ERT in the Wet-Mix area; for Plant 33 only

Responsibilities

Responsible for the start up, operation, changing tanks, and shut down of assigned machines
Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, and products to ensure conformance to requirements
Perform testing of equipment functionality, supplies quantities needed and various liquid chemicals tank levels
Establish and maintain open communication with supervisors and mixers throughout the company
Organize and maintain proper inventory levels for compound, mixing supplies and additional raw materials in designated storage areas
Serve as backup for Head Mixer by performing duties assigned to Head Mixer, perform QC checks, and obtaining priority mixing objectives
Perform preventive maintenance inspections and lubricate machine parts, inspect for equipment functionality, relay maintenance issues to the supervisor, and generate work orders/notifications for repairs.
Perform Chopping Specific tasks to include selecting and purging required mixers, using chopper scale to weigh compound and feed the chopper at the proper rate, verify that chopped compound falls into the appropriate mixer, shuts off purge system and chopper after mixer is loaded, records exact weight, type of batches and shift quantities on the process order sheet
Perform necessary SAP transactions
Make back-size batches when needed
Attend all required meetings and training and complete S4 duties
Clean and maintain satellite waste drums, clean mixer tops after formulations are applied, maintain Hazmat drums for use and disposal, and deliver drain barrels to appropriate locations
Complete daily housekeeping requirements for items including catwalks and floors