Manufacturing Technician

Description

• Use safe working practice for operations and wear proper protective equipment
• Complete all required paperwork as required
• Keep work area neat and clean at all times
• Set up the mixer system to produce compound needed for production
• Select and place for use materials for compound to be mixed
• Stock raw materials for mixing operation per operating policy
• Keep all hose caps installed on all railcars and hoses to keep dirt and rocks from contaminating resin
• Check weigh scales periodically for zero reading. Know how to adjust scales to zero. Also, must know how to zero scales with empty bucket or box on scales
• Weigh each ingredient to the required formulation. Must be able to understand formulation they are using. Must put in ingredients in proper order to maintain proper batch according to accumulating weights
• Maintain blend levels in silos as instructed
• Assist maintenance personnel in repairing blending equipment upon request
• Handle material for weighing and supply blender with bucket weighed materials. Be able to operate forklift in tight areas to supply materials to weigh station
• Accurately weight each material and add to compounder in the proper order
• Make routine inspections of mixer system daily. Write work orders for repair of items found not to be operating correctly
• Alert foreman when weighing error is discovered
• Connect mixer to proper conveying system to generate proper input and pump to correct silo
• Receive raw materials as directed by operating policy

Requirements

• Recognize all ingredients visually. Must be able to recognize per bag what each ingredient is
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Must be able to climb silo and take measurements. Must be able to climb and work on top of railcars
• Ability to work with computers
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Benefits

• Highly competitive base pay
• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Life insuranceHealth, dental, and vision insurance
• Health and wellness programs
• Bonus opportunity
• Paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• The hourly pay rate is $18-$22/hr
• Group retirement savings program
• Paid time off

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance