Manufacturing - Production Worker

Responsibilities include attending up to five presses based on production schedules and manufacturing requirements. Check all molded products hourly for defects. Report any defects to Team Leader/Processor for timely correction and problem solving. If Team Leader/Processor is not available Quality and Shift Supervisor should be notified. Responsible for grinding runners and checking cappers for runners. Clean track, bowls, conveyors, and up right conveyor as necessary. Hygrade product for defects and perform quality checks. Complete label, place on box, and ensure rejected and accepted product is separated. Build skids of finished product based on customer specification. Operate and monitor grinders and presses ensuring the product is manufactured in accordance with specifications, schedules and deadlines. Maintains a neat and orderly work area, keeping walkways and aisles clear to maintain a safe work environment. Performs general housekeeping duties such as sweeping and trash removal. In performing assigned duties frequently, lifts/ moves up to and including 45 lbs. Standing, walking, bending, crouching, squatting, and reaching are all required motions of the job. Responsible for operating and controlling the extrusion process for all compounded material and for weighing and blending materials to be extruded. Cross-trained in all Color Lab functions to promote maximum efficiency. FUNCTIONS: Responsible for mixing materials prior to being extruded as needed. Stores prepared materials is designated areas utilizing a forklift. Troubleshoots ext ruder for process control. Performs some preventative maintenance and replaces some parts (e.g., fuses, blades). Ensures weight of extruded materials is recorded in logbook. Record all colors and extruding time on a daily log sheet. Responsible for activating the exhaust system and scale start up at the shift start up. Collects appropriate amount of additives and concentrates. Weighs pigment, additives, and concentrates. Submits samples of color to Supervisor for approval. Upon completion cleans the machine and the surrounding area. Responsible for completing a daily production report. Maintains all other appropriate paperwork in company format. Performs all work in a safe manner to include the proper use of personal protective equipment. SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: Assist in bagging area as needed. Moves barrels weighing up to and including 200 pounds and skids of materials up to 1300 lbs using a pump jack. Delivers material to other buildings when process is completed. Responsible for retrieving units from warehouse utilizing forklift, adding necessary additives to achieve color desired and deducting from inventory. Unitizes specific colored concentrates into bags as needed. Packs finished units on pallets for shipment. In performing assigned duties frequently, lifts/moves up to and including 50 lbs. Standing, walking, bending, crouching and reaching are all required motions of the job. Maintains a neat and orderly work area, keeping walkways and aisles clear. Performs general housekeeping duties such as sweeping and trash removal. When work in primary classification is not available, may perform other duties according to skill and availability. Various manufacturing duties as needed. Three shifts available. Background and drug screen are required for selected candidates. Apply at www.manpowerjobs.com