Machine Operator - Day Shift 6:45am to 3pm 40 hrs/week

Position: Blender Operator

Department: Production

Overview: Responsible for the charging of hand adds to the blenders, verifying the lot numbers and weights of raw materials and staging the raw material(s) necessary to produce finished products. Responsible for following batch card instructions. Must follow all company policies and procedures and perform other, additional duties assigned by supervision.

Job Requirements:

· This Blender operator will need to learn Line 4 Blending area.

· Responsible prior to the charging of the blender for verifying all TA item code numbers and

recording all lot numbers of staged materials on the batch card.

· Responsible for the cleaning and inspection of the blender to insure it is ready to accept the next

compound charge, staging the necessary raw materials and preparing the blender to accept the

next compound charge scheduled.

· Responsible for the charging of all hand adds to the blender as specified by the blender batch

card.

· Responsible for reporting any variation from procedure to supervision and documenting this

variation on the batch card.

· Responsible for coordinating blender production with other areas of operation.

· Must perform all job functions in a timely fashion and in accordance with all established safety

rules and policies.

· Must practice good housekeeping and wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

· Must meet or exceed all plant performance indicators.

· Must participate in and help sustain Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Skills:

· Able to read and comprehend English.

· Possess good communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Possess good math skills.

· Able to drive (or learn to drive) a forklift and to use an electric hand truck.

Position Reports To: Senior Production Supervisor