Material Handler

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (List necessary responsibilities)

• Drain materials from previous job and remove from machines
• Place drained materials in designated areas
• Clean hoppers, grinders, and staging hoppers in accordance with training procedures
• Place appropriate loader hoses on machines
• Ensure that material to be loaded matches the work order Bill-of-Material
• Notify material coordinator or molding supervisor prior to loading hoppers
• Set proper drying temperatures per labor router or material specifications for specified materials in hoppers
• Quality check hopper temperatures, quality check all latches and safety chains on hoppers and loaders prior to operation of machines
• Complete hopper tags and tag hoppers
• Operate Grinding machines and equipment to recycle scrap product
• Drive tow motor or use hand trucks to move materials as needed
• Must be able to work outside normal working hours, including overtime or alternate shifts to accommodate production needs when required.
• Performs related duties as assigned

NON-ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: (List secondary duties which can be performed by others)

• Maintains a degree of departmental and interdepartmental cooperation.
• Maintains neatness and orderliness in the department and/or work station. Clean work area at the end of each shift, including sweeping, disposal of empty boxes, unused work materials
• Must be able to accept assignments at the alternate plant if the need arises.
• May need to assist with Plastic Injection Machine Operators as needed or to meet customer demands.
• Promotes observance of safety regulations and initiates action to correct unsafe acts whenever the need arises.
• Complies with policies, procedures and practices relating to operations of the plant.

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  Job Hours: As required.
• Quality: Quality standards must be maintained.
• Attendance: All employees must stay within attendance and tardiness guidelines.
• Productivity: Must maintain an average productivity goal.

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  Safety: Employees must follow safety rules.
• Training: All required company training

QUALIFICATIONS: (List Qualifications for position)

Education

• High School diploma or GED

Experience

• 1-3 years in plastic injection molding

Skills

• Good dexterity, basic math and good organizational skills