Blending Technician - Colfax, NC

Job ID : 497506

Non-Exempt

National Pipe & Plastics, a CRH company, is one of North America’s largest PVC pipe producers, serving the water and energy markets from two east coast locations in Endicott, NY, and Greensboro, NC.

But we’re more than just a manufacturer. Our long history of exceptional customer service and product quality enables us to be a trusted and strategic solutions partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more.

As part of the CRH Infrastructure Products business, we are leading the industry with innovative, sustainable solutions with a safety-first mindset.

Job Description Summary

To set up and operate all equipment and select materials required in the compounding operation to provide consistent material to extruders and maintain blend inventory.

Essential Duties

Use safe working practice for operations and wear proper protective equipment

Set up the mixer system to produce compound needed for production

Check weigh scales periodically for zero reading. Know how to adjust scales to zero. Also must know how to zero scales with empty bucket or box on scales

Recognize all ingredients visually. Must be able to recognize per bag what each ingredient is

Weigh each ingredient to the required formulation. Must be able to understand formulation they are using. Must put in ingredients in proper order to maintain proper batch according to accumulating weights

Handle material for weighing and supply blender with bucket weighed materials. Be able to operate forklift in tight areas to supply materials to weigh station

Select and place for use materials for compound to be mixed

Connect mixer to proper conveying system to generate proper input and pump to correct silo

Accurately weight each material and add to compounder in the proper order

Alert foreman when weighing error is discovered

Stock raw materials for mixing operation per operating policy

Make routine inspections of mixer system daily. Write work orders for repair of items found not to be operating correctly

Maintain blend levels in silos as instructed

Must be able to climb silo and take measurements. Must be able to climb and work on top of railcars

Keep all hose caps installed on all railcars and hoses to keep dirt and rocks from contaminating resin

Receive raw materials as directed by operating policy

Complete all required paperwork as required

Assist maintenance personnel in repairing blending equipment upon request

Keep work area neat and clean at all times

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed 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.

Required Skills

High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form

Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations

Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Compensation

The hourly pay rate is $18 - $22 / hr.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family.

CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application.

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Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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