Mixing Tech

Responsibilities include:

• 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.

Qualification Requirements

• Follow prescribed safety procedures.
• High school diploma or related experience. Plus 2-3 years of related work experience preferred.
• 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

Shift:  Second Shift