Operator

MULTIPLE OPENINGS: FIRST SHIFT STARTING RATE $19.00; SECOND SHIFT STARTING RATE $20.50; THIRD SHIFT STARTING RATE $21.00Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; however, other duties maybe assigned. Reads entire order to gain an understanding of the exact materials needed and thenumber of batches required. Measures and weighs cleaning materials (rubber/water) to effectively clean rotors. Sets heater at appropriate temperature (170-180 degrees) and effectively cleansrotors. Reviews and preps mixer order, locating and organizing the raw materials in theorder in which they will be mixed. Weighs each ingredient, ensuring that the scale is “zeroed out” after each weighin. Uses plastic bags to hold raw materials as they are weighed. Enters amount of each ingredient into the computer. Ensures raw materials meet specs, rounding number to the nearest tenth (10th),keeping materials at the lower end of the fraction. Shuts down control panel to perform clean-out. Inspects and cleans out the mixing area to make sure the entire area is free ofdebris to avoid contamination: inside the machine, under the machine, the floorsurrounding the mixer, the doors to the mixer. Returns to order and reviews mixing directions, following each step of theprocess. Checks temperature gauges to ensure the batch is mixed at the correcttemperature. Tests the temperature of the batch, using a probe to confirm the temperature andensures the batch is within the correct parameters (to prevent burning). Secures mixing area. Once the first batch is done, takes a sample to the lab for testing and furtherinstructions: modification of the mix or continuation to phase two. When given the go-ahead to continue, drops the batch to the extruder conveyor,checking the extruder control panel to ensure that the batch is moving through theprocess as it should. Communicates with Extruder Operator to ensure the line moves smoothly.