Machine Operator

SUMMARY: Tends mixing machines and related piping systems, loads, and moves dry materials, tints, fillers, etc. manually into hoppers/batch tanks, loads, unloads and moves liquid solvents using calibrated flow regulators, hoses or other transfer mechanisms. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Detects and reports unsafe conditions, equipment, or situations

• Reports all unusual occurrences and incidents to Supervisor

• Must be able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (half or full-face respirator).

• Obtains, reads and follows in batch package.
• Adjusts batches per written instructions
• Follows oral instructions from Group Leader or Technical Manager
• Moves pallets, and tanks with forklift.
• Dumps drums with drum grabber.

• Transfers MMA and Benzoflex 2088 using pumping systems.
• Operates Mixers per parameters on Operating Instructions in Batch Packages.

• Weighs materials and adds them to batches per batch package.

• Properly bonds and grounds all material transfers.

• Fills out process instruction sheet documenting: lot numbers, quantities, times and temperatures as required by process instructions.
• Cleans batch tanks, mixing blades, equipment and secondary containment vessels or sumps as required wearing PPE until atmosphere/breathing zone is free of dusts, vapors, mists gases or other contaminants.
• Operates hydraulic presses to fill batches.
• Disposal of hazardous waste in appropriate waste container and transport to central accumulation area
• Any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by management

GENERAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Observe all company work rules, policies and procedures to ensure optimum safety and successful attainment of task objectives.

• Maintain work areas, walking areas, tank storage area(s) clean and free of trash, waste paper, dust and debris.

• Complete all assignments with accuracy, neatness and thoroughness.

• Maintain harmonious working relationships with team members, co-workers and other departments.

• Be flexible to changes in assignment and workload and contribute to the growth of the organization.

• Actively strive to enhance knowledge, skills and abilities related to present position or assignment.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: 

• High School or trade school graduate or apprenticeship experience required.
• Prior assembly, manufacturing, or chemical industry background desirable. 
• Basic computational and volumetric skills necessary.
• Must be able to calculate/estimate weight or volume of mixture.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here and in the amplified job description for this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as long as they do not constitute unreasonable or undue modifications to the workplace or work process, unreasonably delay job completion, result in property damage, injury/illness or undue hardship to other employees.  The work requires constant physical exertion such as climbing and descending of ladders/stairs, periods of standing, recurring bending, stooping, stretching, reaching or similar activities; recurring lifting of moderately heavy items such as bags or boxes of raw materials, buckets, drums, hoses or piping parts or other equipment.  Must be able to pass a respiratory protection fit test and maintain compliance with OSHA 1910.134 Respiratory Protection Standard. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities such as above- average agility and dexterity.