Resin Compounder-overnights

SUMMARY :

The Resin Compounder effects color changes on injection molding equipment operating various color mixing devices to color plastic resins to match customers' samples to meet customer order requirements. This position requires training and compliance with Lock Out / Tag Out procedures. This position is also responsible for maintaining regrind equipment within the Molding department as well as assisting in housekeeping within the department to maintain a safe work environment.

SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL :

All employees are expected to act in a safe manner at all times and ensure that those around them do not put themselves or others at risk. Everyone is personally accountable for his / her own safety as well as their co-workers. Safety and health is a shared responsibility of everyone in the organization and a condition of employment. We value and expect engagement out of all employees.

Co-workers share the responsibility for doing the right thing for the environment and carrying out the stewardship principles addressed in our Environmental Policy. We will provide the resources necessary to implement this policy, and management will conduct periodic reviews to ensure its ongoing effectiveness.

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

• Perform color changes as required including calibration of color and / or additives using gram scales and math formulas to determine let-down ratio.
• Set up hopper systems to proper ratios of material / concentrate / regrind / additives.
• Qualify color using range boards, approved samples, and / or chips.
• Clean machines and color pumps at change overs.
• Perform proper line clearances at change overs.
• Read and review order picklist.
• Accurately scan all colorant and materials to orders.
• Check colorant and material running on machines and replace as required.
• Ensure accurate scanning of any colorant / material removed from warehouse.
• Maintain resin area and color equipment in an orderly manner.
• Assist with part containment on machines.
• Assist with production operations as required.
• Transfer materials and color barrels to and from stock locations.
• Combine liquid color buckets and materials in gaylords.
• Calibrate color additives and fill color canisters.
• Take silo readings and receive bulk material for silo when required.
• Run and qualify sample colors / sample requests.
• Empty regrind vacuum and keep liquid color pumps clean.
• Replace tube sets and clean filters on hopper systems.
• Complete related paperwork and use computer to locate colorant / material locations.
• Work with various departments and assist in cycle count and physical inventory.
• Must follow all work rules and policies.

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 :

One to three months related experience and / or training.

Must be able to operate forklift in accordance with OSHA regulations.

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 and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percentage.

REASONING ABILITY :

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to handle problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

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 the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and sit, bend, stoop, twist, kneel, squat, or crawl.

The employee must regularly lift and / or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and / or move up to 58 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts and is regularly exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.

Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and / or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee must possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently. Continued employment remains on an "at-will" basis.

Silgan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, or the presence of a disability, which would not prevent the performance of essential job duties with, or without reasonable accommodation of any other protective status.

Silgan is a drug-free workplace.