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JOB DESCRIPTION

 

JOB TITLE:  Blender

 

JOB PURPOSE:  Mixing materials in Mixaco and Ribbon Blender for use in production process.

DIRECT REPORTING RESPONSIBILITIES:  Team Leader

PHYSICAL AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:  Blending Room

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for accurate weigh-up of pigments, additives, and other raw materials.  Also responsible for housekeeping in the blending rooms.

LIST OF ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED:  Weigh and blend ingredients according to the Blend Log.  Maintain housekeeping in blend area; operate Mixaco and Ribbon Blender; maintain record of ingredients mixed.

KNOWLEDGE NEEDED FOR THE JOB:  Good knowledge of staging and destaging procedures.  Must understand operating principles of Mixaco and Ribbon Blender.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: High School Diploma or GED equivalent

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:  Within one year in position based on attached skill requirements.

TYPES OF DECISIONS TO BE MADE:  Compare Blend Log to PIP.  Must know when a material appears visually “off spec”.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must be able to perform lifting necessary to empty raw materials into Mixaco.   

TOOLS & EQUIPMENT TO BE USED:  Ribbon Blender, Mixaco, forklift and pallet jack.

OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT:  Operates and maintains Mixaco Mixer, Ribbon Blender and scales.

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE TASKS:  Observe and report scale failures and equipment malfunctions.

TROUBLESHOOTING RESPONSIBILITIES:  Equipment and scale abnormalities.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS:  Must be trained with all OSHA required safety training including proper lifting techniques; Right-to-Know; Lock-out/Tag-out; Blood borne Pathogens and First Aid; PPE requirements.

QUALITY ASSURANCE COMPLIANCE STANDARDS:  Must comply with internal QA standards and procedures and all applicable QS 9000 requirements. 

HOUSEKEEPING RESPONSIBILITIES:  Responsible for general housekeeping as well as mixing equipment cleanliness.

TERMINOLOGY:  Terms related to plastic processing and raw materials.  Also, internal terminology related to forms and procedures.