Blown Film Grinder

*** This is a Safety Sensitive Position under the Medicinal Marijuana Provisions of the State of Arkansas.***

PURPOSE 

Feeds plastic into grinding machinery and inspects/removes metal, plastic, wood or other materials from grinding machines by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. 

• Other duties may be assigned.
• Ensures functions of job are performed in quality manner as directed.
• Assists division in meeting productivity standards.
• Places scrap plastic into hoppers to be ground for re-use.
• Checks to ensure proper materials are being placed in the correct grinder.
• Ensure scrap and grinder are free of contamination.
• Prepares ground materials for proper transport and storage by tagging material properly.
• Understands and operates grinding machinery safely and properly.
• Maintains a safe work area and practices good housekeeping behavior.
• Ensures attendance goals and objectives are met.

COMPETENCY

• Possess good communication skills
• Must be detail-oriented
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Must be quality-minded
• Must be able to work in a team atmosphere
• Must be safety-oriented
• Can work in a fast-paced environment

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

No prior experience or training. A Career Readiness Certificate is preferred.

LANGUAGE ABILITY

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

MATH ABILITY

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common-sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

COMPUTER SKILLS

No Computer skills needed.

CERTIFICATES / LICENSES

No certifications needed

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, and extreme heat (non-weather).

The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Hearing protection is required. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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.