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Granulator Operator
Mativ is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The Company offers a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that connect, protect, and purify our world.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Whether you have some machine operating experience or are a motivated entry level candidate you'll have the opportunity to be trained to operate our TPU granulation equipment and grow your future in the manufacturing field.
PRIMARY ROLE:
The primary role of a Granulator I Operator is to learn the skills needed to support the back end of the NGR (Next Generation Recycling) machine, and to gain proficiency in the operation of 1 of our 3 granulators to a degree that requires minimal assistance from your peer group.
Responsibilities:
Conduct a shift exchange explaining issues during shift with incoming shift.
Read and interpret paperwork (e.g. work orders, sales orders, or reprocessing notes)
Perform pre-operation checklist to ensure safety of machinery.
Unload materials or virgin block from Gaylord; visually inspect for quality.
Start up and operate granulator, including guillotine knife and blender.
Monitor particle size of granules and cleanliness of regrind.
Operate a fork truck and/ or pallet jack bringing materials to and from the warehouse.
Operate overhead hoists and lift carts to handle and package finished goods.
Take samples as required.
Observe machine to detect clogged blades and hopper.
Disassemble/reassemble and clean granulator (including blades, screen, cradle, and bin).
Make minor changes and adjustments to machinery with little or no supervision (e.g. transition from material to material, clearing jams).
Follow all safety and lock-out procedures associated with the granulator and its operation.
Prepare skids for return to warehouse with correct packaging material and labels.
Perform material handling tasks and inventory control using barcode scanner.
Attend daily shift meeting.
Train other Operators when required.
Recommend measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality.
Data entry into computer to include tracking of machine time, total regrind per shift, etc.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
Required Education & Skillsets:
Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers.
Ability to use a computer; including but not limited to manufacturing software.
Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisor.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out complex multiple step instructions.
Ability to deal with problems and non-standardized situations with multiple variables.
Ability to work overtime if required to meet business demands.
Ability to understand operation of machinery with some mechanical abilities.
Preferred Education & Skillsets:
High School Diploma or GED.
Prior manufacturing experience preferred.
1-3 months related work experience preferred.
Physical Demands:
Be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
Be able to push or pull heavy objects up to 250 pounds with assist of pallet jacks.
Be able to work 12-hour shifts.
Perform repetitive tasks.
Routinely stand, sit, hear, walk, and talk.
Reach, climb, bend, kneel, crouch, twist, and balance, sometimes in awkward or tight spaces.
Have good close vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus.
Meet Mativ certification requirements to operate Power Industrial Trucks.
PPE Requirements: Employees are required to wear Personal Protective Equipment including safety shoes (steel toe or composite toe), safety glasses, bump caps, protective gloves; when performing certain tasks, and hearing protection, when required.
Other personal protective equipment as required for certain tasks.
Work Environment:
Air Temperatures can range from cold to hot.
The atmosphere may contain dust, fumes, and odors.
May include mechanical, electrical, chemical, explosive and radiation hazards.
Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this position.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Mativ, our benefits reflect how much we value and care for each other. We know that employees and their families have unique needs, so our comprehensive benefits offer flexibility, quality, and affordability. Here are just a few of the ways we support your well-being and that of your loved ones:
The hourly rate for this role is $20.00 per hour
This is a night shift role working a rotating 12-hour shift
ABOUT MATIV
Mativ Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in specialty materials headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. The company connects, protects, and purifies the world every day through a wide range of critical components and engineered solutions that solve our customers' most complex challenges. We manufacture on three continents and generate sales in nearly 100 countries through our family of business-to-business and consumer product brands. The company's two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions, target premium applications across diversified and growing end-markets, from filtration to healthcare to sustainable packaging and more. Our broad portfolio of technologies combines polymers, fibers, and resins to optimize the performance of our customers' products across multiple stages of the value chain. Our leading positions are a testament to our best-in-class global manufacturing, supply chain, and materials science capabilities. We drive innovation and enhance performance, finding potential in the impossible.
Mativ and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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