Blender Mixer Operator

Job Summary
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Blender Mixer Operator to join our dynamic production team. In this role, you will be responsible for operating industrial mixers and blenders to create high-quality PVC Pipe products, ensuring consistency, safety, and efficiency throughout the manufacturing process. This role is seasonal, but the job can turn full time/permanent. Your expertise will contribute to delivering top-quality products that meet our strict standards and customer expectations. Must be available to work 3rd Shift and weekends and holidays.

TITLE: Blender/Mixer Operator

REPORTS TO: Production

DEPARTMENT: Production

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt _x

COST CENTER: 6315

SUMMARY

Operates Blending equipment in which PVC resin, calcium carbonate, and other minor ingredients are weighed and processed through the heat and cool mixers and conveyed to storage silos and hoppers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Accurate monitoring, weighing and record keeping of all ingredients used to make PVC compound.

2. Monitor heat and cool controls, flow meters, timers and scale readouts.

3. Connect material convey lines to rail cars, take away hoppers, and silos.

4. Control material convey system to ensure efficient and proper flow is maintained.

5. Follow and promote company safety rules and accepted safe work practices.

6. Safely operate forklift equipment.

7. Read the daily blend schedule to determine which compounds will be blended and to which silos or hoppers to route that material.

8. Monitor silo levels to ensure adequate silo levels are maintained.

9. Verify compound ingredients through accurate measurements.

10. Make proper adjustments through pushing buttons, turning knobs, flipping switches and changing hoses.

11. Keep accurate and orderly records.

12. Observe machine operation.

13. Perform minor maintenance, such as oiling, fluid level checks, changing filters, hoses and cleaning up equipment and work areas.

14. Ability to climb stairs and ladders up to 60 feet in height.

15. Assist other employees as needed in other areas of operation.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Must be able to work with little or no direct supervision and be responsible for directing and managing time to achieve maximum rates.

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 the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED). One to three months related experience and/or training preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios and percentages.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

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.

1. Sight capabilities to distinguish proper product identification as well as warning and operational indicators.

2. Hearing capabilities to distinguish differences in warning alarm indicators and standard operation indicators.

3. Sight capabilities to identify accuracy and neatness of required job assignments.

4. Balancing to maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching in all areas due to possible limited observation.

5. Ability to verbally communicate either face to face or via telephone with other employees to accomplish all assigned job requirements.

6. Hear and understand verbal communication whether it be face to face or via telephone.

7. Ability to confirm by sight quality level of raw materials and products produced to determine acceptance and or denial of each.

8. Lift 26-50 pounds and carry it up to 30 feet. Occasionally lift up to 70 pounds.

9. Walking through, under and around equipment with a clearance of 30”.

10. Activate calculator.

11. Ability to feel objects, such as textures, size and shape and to determine temperature by touching of skin, primarily by that of fingertips.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of 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.

1. Inside and outside environments apply.

2. Subject to extreme cold, temperatures below 32 degrees for period of more than one hour.

3. Subject to extreme heat, temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than one hour.

4. Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be heard above the noise level.

5. Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.

6. Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gasses, high heat, or explosives. Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation, and dusts. Subject to oils and other cutting fluids.

JM Eagle is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.”

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $18