Job Description
Job Description
Position Location : Dallas, TX
Manager : Materials Manager
Role Level : Frontline
Manager Once Removed : Plant Manager
Purpose of Role
The purpose of this role is to supply resin and recycled material to all injection-molding machines.
A-shift Sunday-Tuesday 6am-6 : 30pm Wednesday 6am-12 : 30pm
Areas of Accountabilities
- Receive inbound raw materials from rail car, bulk truck, and / or pallet loaded gaylords; verify paperwork and transfer material to silos
- Stage materials at injection molding machines for use in production
- Operate forklift to transport material from one location to another; perform forklift inspections
- Monitor levels of material in silos to ensure they are full
- Ensure the correct material blends (virgin resin, regrind, color) are run by loading new material into the blender for job changes and performing checks throughout the shift
- Effectively and safely operate grinder, pelletizer, and metal separator / material cleaning machines
- Maintain organization and cleanliness standards (5S)
- Assist other team members (forklift operators, machine operators) by filling in during breaks or helping complete tasks (loading trailers, moving product)
- May be asked to pull accessories (handles, wheels, etc.) or specialty components from the warehouse and transport them to production
- May be asked to test regrind; take samples, go to lab, do melt index test, visually inspect
- Maintain materials inventory (resin, color, regrind) by stocking, labeling, and reordering as instructed
- May perform basic maintenance tasks such as changing filters, calibrating scales, etc.
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience
- Proven ability to safely operate Powered Industrial Trucks (forklifts).
- Capable of lifting, pushing, moving 50+lbs.
2 days ago