What are the responsibilities and job description for the Molding Material Handler-Afternoon Shift position at Mitchell Plastics?
We currently have an opening for a Molding Material Handler position. This position will be based in our Sterling Heights, MI plant and will report to the Production Manager.
Shift time: 1:55pm-10:00pm (Monday-Friday)
Material Handler will establish an efficient route from machine to machine, grinding area, material storage area, warehouse and assembly areas. This will allow the material handler to develop awareness for immediate and upcoming material requirements.
Material Handler is responsible to keep machine hoppers full, covered, and grinders emptied out at all times
Material Handler must be familiar with all types of resins used and is ultimately responsible that the correct material is being used for the job by consulting the Operation Instruction and/ or set-up sheet to determine the correct material required for the job.
Material Handler will blend colour concentrate when required.
Material Handler must ensure the maximum allowable regrind is being consumed in each moulding process.
All hoppers and dryers must be covered at all times and identified with the proper Material ID Tag (if applicable)
Grinding must be done promptly, and grinder buckets emptied periodically before overflow.
Virgin and Regrind Material must be covered and stored in separate containers clearly marked.
All unused material must be returned to the raw material inventory
Break down empty gaylords.
Raw Material Change
Turn off loader to stop material feed
If required drain out remaining material from loader or dryer and place back into storage prior to next production run.
Disassemble loader or dryer and clean of all previous material.
Inspect the loader or dryer to ensure all pellets, dust have been removed.
Reassemble loader or dryer
Ensure the correct material ID chip (if applicable) has been placed on dryer or loader
Ensure the dryer log sheet has been updated to new material or lot
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.