Batch Operator - New Location! - PrideStaff

Job Title: Mix/Batch Operator

Location: Downingtown, PA

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay Rate: $18-$20/hour

Our client headquartered in Greenville, SC, has grown from a corporate mission of being a regional supplier of hot melt and water based adhesives in the southeastern United States, to an internationally recognized manufacturer of adhesives. They have now expanded into the Tri-State Region and are looking for a Batch Maker. You’ll ensure efficient running of production. A batch maker is reliable and able to work with attention to detail and safety standards. On-the-job training is a good way to discover how to do the job better, so you should have the willingness to learn and improve. Being a team player is essential since all tasks will require close collaboration with co-workers. The goal will be to ensure that production procedures will be carried on smoothly to maximize efficiency and profits. Previous batch maker experience is a plus.

Goal

To weigh and mix components (raw materials) according to manufacturing procedure efficiently and safely within the established quality and production standards to make hot melt adhesives.

Educational, Mental, or Certification Requirements

• Complete high school education or a GED equivalency required;

• Demonstrate basic essential mathematical skills of addition and subtraction;

• Must be able to work in a team environment.

General Job Duties 

• Mix ingredients according to specified procedures and formulas

• Weigh raw materials according to the formula,

• Retrieve supplies from warehouse/storage area;

• Open valves to start pumps to transfer specified amounts and types of liquids from storage tanks into mixing tanks;

• Activate mixing tank agitators and set timers to mix ingredients for a specific period of time;

• Observe gauge readings on mixing tanks and adjust temperature and flow meter controls when readings vary from established norms;

• Obtain samples of solutions throughout the process to be analyzed for color, viscosity, pH balance, and gravity;

• Maintain knowledge and practice of Quality and Safety Policies, Line Manual Book Procedures, Good Manufacturing Procedures, and Reject Percent (refer to specific department duties);

• Open valves and pump finished formulas into storage tanks/drums or one-handled buckets;

• Maintain cordial, professional relationship with supervisor and co-workers;

• Practice teamwork, relieve others for breaks/lunches, and assist others as time permits;

• Complete paperwork;

• Report machine and equipment malfunctions to mechanical personnel.

• Coordinate “changeovers” in production, clean equipment, and perform other custodial responsibilities.

• Must be able to lift 55 lbs. bags

• Must be able to work in a hot environment.

• Perform other duties as directed.

• Double check EVERY raw material before adding.

Tools and Equipment Used In Job 

• Everyday use of safety scissors, safety knife, wrench, spatula, hoses, metal clamps, pliers, and screwdrivers.

• Everyday use large equipment such as pallet jacks (electronic and manual), and forklift.

Environmental Factors 

• Machinery may produce noise levels that exceed OSHA’s action level: Employees are provided with and required to wear personal hearing protection devices in these areas;

• Tanks may be hot, therefore creating a potential burn hazard: Protective sleeves may be provided;

• Employees are required to operate forklifts; Palmetto will train

• The processing of liquids and powders may create slippery surfaces;

• All employees are properly trained in use of adjunct lifting/moving equipment and on proper body mechanics.

Requirements 

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Standing, walking, and lifting (up to 55 lbs.)

• Must be able to work in a hot environment.

• Client requires the successful completion of applicable pre- employment drug screen and background check.

• Report to manager for any needs including batch process.

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Company Overview

PrideStaff can offer you a wide-range of rewarding career options. Whether you prefer the freedom and variety of temporary work or the challenge of a full-time position, PrideStaff can help you find the job that best matches your skills and interests.

With offices throughout the country, PrideStaff gives you the inside track to great jobs with more than 3,000 employers.

As a PrideStaff Field Associate, you'll enjoy our generous pay and benefit package, and just as importantly, you will be treated fairly, with dignity, courtesy and respect. Work with a Staffing Firm that works for you!

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