Material Mixing Operator - Injection Moulding

Job Summary:

Material Mixing Operator is responsible for preparing and handling materials required for production operations. Duties include setting up and maintaining material handling equipment such as dryers, grinders, and hoppers; coordinating material requirements according to production schedules; monitoring inventory levels; troubleshooting equipment and material flow issues. Strong communication, and problem-solving skills are utilized to support manufacturing objectives and promote safe workplace practices.

Reports to: Supervisor / General Manager

Responsibilities & Duties include but not limited to:

• Set up related equipment for production (i.e.: dryers, grinders).
• Follows production schedule in preparing materials, raw resin, color concentrates.
• Regrind.
• Co-ordinate and calculate material required per machine vs. production required. Responsible for all related equipment maintenance to assist in the smooth running of processes.
• Adjusts material handling equipment as required. All adjustments out of the original setup provided must be approved by General manager.
• Maintains all material equipment in good clean working order.
• Assures set up of materials is carried out in a consistent format to work instructions.
• Assists in documentation of all related production process, material lot numbers and material logs when required.
• Ensure that the production area is kept clean and tidy, that all sprues, runners & reject parts are reground, properly stored, and identified.
• Assure all machines, dryers, hoppers, grinders, and material containers have proper identification labels.
• Report all low quantities of materials to Supervisor (boxes, color, raw resin, tape, shrink wrap, etc.).
• Advise the Supervisor and General manager of all related equipment poor performance.
• Continuous improvement of production.
• Assisting with training staff.
• Helping production staff with boxes/shrink wrap.
• Entering lot numbers with time/date as required.
• Trouble-shoots material handling as required.
• Support production on all related issues as required. Clean and store all materials after a production run has finished
• Housekeeping as required by the business unit

Required Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent, less education may be considered depending on previous experience.
• Experience: Experience in production manufacturing, with preference given to those with plastic industry knowledge/experience.
• Required Skills: Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and organizational ability
• Physically fit and capability to lift up to 50 Ibs.
• Strong communication skills, with the strong drive and motivation with the ability to work well in a team. Able to communicate effectively with coworkers and management.

Benefits:

• Dental care
• On-site parking

Work Location: In person