Polymer Materials Blending & Conveyance Technician

What your day looks like

You start by checking material queues and verifying that each machine has the correct resin, colorant, and additives staged. You blend batches to spec, connect the vacuum system, and confirm that lot traceability is captured before production begins. Throughout the shift, you keep grinders humming, label regrind, and make sure magnets in the hopper throat are clean. When a line changeover hits, you assist with purging machines, replenish raw materials, and document every material movement. Between runs, you unload bulk resin trailers, spot-check blenders, dye feeders, and grinders, and keep the work area spotless to our housekeeping and sanitation standards.

Core responsibilities

• Gather, weigh, and blend materials per specification.
• Maintain a steady supply of raw materials (resin, colors, etc.) to assigned machines and connect the vacuum system.
• Grind material, label and manage regrind, and keep the grinding area organized and clean.
• Assist with machine purges and clean magnets in the hopper throat.
• Document all material movements accurately; complete required paperwork and gather lot control data for Quality Control.
• Monitor inventory levels and alert inventory control when volumes run low.
• Inspect material handling equipment (blenders, dye feeders, grinders, and related devices).
• Unload bulk resin trailers safely and efficiently.
• Uphold housekeeping, sanitation, and departmental safety standards.
• Perform additional warehousing and related duties as needed.

Food Safety responsibilities

• Monitor and verify activities so that all products entering and leaving the facility meet food safety and quality standards.
• Follow company food safety and quality assurance procedures and record data accurately at all times.
• Restore all product-contact surfaces to a sanitary state after completing any task.
• Report any product or process failure that could affect the safety of manufactured product to Quality and/or Line/Maintenance Supervision.

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 & experience

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Forklift experience required.
• 1–2 years of related experience and/or training preferred.
• Thorough understanding of facility inventory movement for both shipping and inventory control.
• Working knowledge of computer operating systems.

What helps you thrive here

• Productivity: deliver quality output efficiently with a strong sense of urgency.
• Teamwork: communicate clearly, collaborate across diverse groups, and put team success first.
• Initiative: plan ahead, prioritize effectively, and act proactively with limited supervision.
• Problem solving: weigh options, make informed decisions, follow up, and adapt in ambiguity.
• Job knowledge: apply procedures, QA practices, and technical skills while continuously improving.
• Safety: follow established procedures and actively report/correct hazards.
• Quality: focus on accuracy, detail, root-cause thinking, and corrective action.
• Reliability: show up prepared, meet deadlines, and follow through consistently.

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.

The employee must frequently lift and carry up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close
vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk on concrete. The employee is occasionally
required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, bend or twist. The employee is occasionally required to push, pull,
and/or move materials.

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. The work environment is typical of most manufacturing environments. The noise level
in the work environment is usually moderate to high level with ear protection required.

Additional note

This description outlines the general nature and level of work. Duties and responsibilities may evolve as business needs change, and you may be asked to perform tasks outside your routine scope from time to time.

“Responsible for food safety, food quality and site safety.”

Revised 01/30/2026