What are the responsibilities and job description for the FOAM MACHINE ASSISTANT position at Mississippi Department of Employment Security?
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- Assists with the set up, operation, and control of the foam machine.
- Performs cleaning operations required to maintain equipment in good operating condition.
- Checks and maintains proper chemical levels in run tanks.
- Adjust flow controls where necessary to obtain proper deliveries.
- Prepares and assembles mechanical components required to set up machine for operation.
- Assists with ensuring all foam machine troughs are properly maintained and installed.
- Involvement in daily breakdown of head on foam machine shutdowns.
- Helps maintains the chemical tank farm and north side of foam machine in a manner consistent with good housekeeping.
- Observe foam and report defects to Supervisor.
- Assists in the preparation of papers, films, start up block, and other related items in the normal set up procedure.
- Prepares shut down mechanism and manually blocks foam at the end of each run.
- Transports chemical drums, upends, and make proper attachments based on the foam being run.
- Keep abreast of all changes in product and process. Know how to check for quality problems and where to find the answers. Know the quality standards of the products we produce.
- Help encourage and maintain good housekeeping.
- Assist production supervision as required.
- Check and change side rolls and bottom paper.
- Read a tape measure to the 16th when measuring tank levels and bun sizes.
- Knowledge of fraction/decimal conversions.
- Reading comprehension skills adequate to understand written communication.
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