Mixer Operator

Title:                         Mixer Operator

Functional Area:       Compounding

Reports to:                 Shift Supervisor

Schedule:                   Rotating/12hr Dupont

Position Description: The primary purpose of the position is the operation of the compounding mixing equipment to provide PVC compound material to the extrusion manufacturing department. 

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of quality control checks, achieving objectives of output, quality, and safety. 

Mixer Operator Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

• Operation of compounding mixing equipment with little to no supervision.
• Follow the mixing recipe including weighing ingredients with a high degree of accuracy using gram and pound scales.
• Troubleshoot machine problems and communicate equipment issues to maintenance personnel.
• Meeting quality and production standards, minimizing scrap and downtime on designated shift.
• Performing quality checks on material, comparing actual results to specifications, and communicating results to the Compounding Process Technician and Shift Supervisor.

Key Competencies:

• Performing all job functions in a safe manner, follow and enforce all TRIDENT policies and procedures.
• Leading housekeeping efforts and always maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Identifying and immediately communicating personnel and safety issues to the Shift Supervisor and assisting with investigations and resolutions of the issues if needed.
• Accurate and complete reporting of production and quality data both manually and in computer systems.
• Assisting the Compounding Process Technician with any assigned duties.
• Reporting any continuous improvement opportunities to the Shift Supervisor.
• Moving materials as needed using forklifts or overhead cranes.

Preferred Requirements:

• Excellent safety and attendance record.
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating day and night shifts, and report on time for scheduled shifts and follow company attendance policies.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Possesses basic knowledge in math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Possesses basic computer skills.
• Ability to balance and achieve results in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost Reduction
• Must have the ability to visually distinguish variations in color.
• Understands production rates and production schedules.
• Must have the ability to complete two or more tasks simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision and maintain a working and up-to-date knowledge of products and services.
• Must be able to handle self in a professional manner with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to take responsibility for self and team.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to continually bend, stoop, crouch, reach above shoulder, use arms, wrists, grasp and squeeze with hands, access constricted spaces, and lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to push or pull wheeled carts with loads up to 1500 lbs.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to dusty or dirty ambient conditions.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to hot or cold ambient conditions.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to mild chemical irritants.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment.
• Excellent forklift skills with the ability to safely move pallets of material into storage racks.
• Ability to use an overhead crane to safely move products and machine parts with no damage.

Training:

• Training would be a mixture of online training on safety, quality, and production procedures along with on-the-job training conducted by an experienced Mixer Operator.
• Additional training would be provided as needed by the Compounding Process Technician.
• Training duration would normally be 3 weeks.