Mixing Tech

Hutchinson•Hopkinton, MA

16h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for various aspects of material mixing and processing, ensuring quality, safety, and efficiency. The Mixing Tech will handle raw materials, operate mixing equipment, maintain accurate records, and contribute to a team environment. This position requires attention to detail, the ability to follow instructions, and physical capability for daily labor.

Requirements

Follow prescribed safety procedures.
High school diploma or related experience.
Must be a self-starter.
Ability to work from routings and operator instruction sheets.
Ability to perform repetitive motion.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts.
Good manual dexterity and the ability to lift and/or move heavy weights.
Ability to perform physical labor daily.
Work from oral and written instructions.
Maintain a clean work environment.
US Citizen or Permanent Resident

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following company safety procedures.
Sample raw materials and produce test batches as needed.
Identify and use proper lot-controlled materials, understand equipment operation and process.
Operate department database tools for lot-specific formulas, batch identification, etc.
Weigh raw rubber, silicone, and various chemicals in accordance with recipes.
Mix elastomer using a mill, internal mixer, dough mixer, or planetary mixer following a recipe.
Form elastomer into sheets and strips as needed.
Identify finished elastomer during processing and in stock.
Provide elastomer samples and paperwork to M&P Lab.
Operate equipment producing quality products while meeting efficiency standards.
Check work using the prescribed quality procedure, recording and correcting any required actions.
Maintain all necessary documents such as inspection check sheets on produced products or equipment, labor cards, or change notices.
Check equipment using prescribed preventative maintenance procedures.
Maintain inventory in multiple locations with proper identification.
Perform computer transactions, including inventory moves, discrete job moves, etc.
Work to eliminate non-value-added activities.
Work as part of a team, cross-training as needed.