Resin Handler

Summary: Blue Ridge Industries requires a Resin Handler who is responsible for the preparation and provision of correct material to molding machines. The position covers all aspects of resin and raw material handling including moving/mixing raw materials, maintaining material environmental controls, processing regrind, and all associated duties.

Duties

• Understand differences in material types.
• Locate and supply correct and sufficient material to presses per work order and direction
• Clean and correctly set up grinders for runners and nonconforming parts.
• Tend to grinders as needed. Utilize regrind as allowed by the work order. Mix quantity of material as instructed by work order.
• Inform supervisor of inventory levels of material.
• Make sure all hoppers are free of material.
• Order material from the warehouse and take to the machines based on work orders.
• Clean hoppers, dryers, hoses, magnets, and filters on any machine that is at the end of a run.
• Clean and vacuum around machines.
• Break down empty resin containers and store or discard as directed.
• Correctly set up color mixers..
• Understand, set up, clean, and operate dryers.
• Check on filters and dryers as directed. Report deficiencies to the Molding Manager.
• Correctly label and return unused material to the warehouse.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area at all times.
• Understand, use, and follow all forms and procedures.
• Comply with all safety requirements.
  
  

Requirements/Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Language Skills: Must be able to read, write, and speak English. Must be able to interpret documents such as safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions. Must understand and be able to comprehend Blue Ridge Industries’ Quality Policy. Must be able to possess basic math skills to satisfy job duties.
• Environmental Conditions: Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time. Individual may be exposed to wet, hot, cold, and/or humid conditions and must be able to adapt accordingly.
• Equipment Usage: Desirable to be familiar with injection molding machines. Must be able to use the overhead hoist system. Must pass BRI forklift training and be able to operate forklifts. Must comply with quality and safety regulations regarding gloves, safety toe shoes and safety glasses.
• Physical Activity: Must be able to walk, talk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs frequently. Must be able to climb and work at heights above 4 feet.
• Vision Requirements: Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
  
  

Contact Information: Please contact Human Resources at 540-662-3900 ext. 277 or email HR@blueridgeind.com for more information.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Blue Ridge Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.