D2 - Color Compounding Operator Technician I

In this position you will be working at the 426 Hitchcock Street location.  The hours are 7am-7pm on a rotating schedule. (Includes working every other weekend). 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Operate and troubleshoot assigned work centers. 
• Assure all quality checks and documentation are being performed and accuracy checked. 
• Provide input into the daily Com Log. 
• Cover breaks in other positions and assist in training, as needed. 

• Make sure all work order paperwork is online and correct. 
• Make sure IQMS and other necessary documents required by the lab and our customers are completed and accurate. 
• Setup/Tear down and operate compounding equipment
• Setup/Tear down and operate Color Lab weigh stations
• Setup/Tear down and operate drying equipment
• Setup and operation of Tumbler equipment
• Start up or assist in starting up and sizing in of assigned lines. 

• Ensure all paperwork is complete and accurate. 
• Inspect products and materials at various points during the manufacturing process for quality. 
• Perform scheduled and non-scheduled maintenance items. 
• Perform PM and TPM schedules on all production equipment. 
• Perform light repairs inside of the ability and support of the maintenance department. 

• Determine if products are within our customers’ specifications. 
• Make initial judgment on whether there may be a material issue that could affect product quality and get input from others for confirmation if needed. 
• Adjust compounding parameters within set specifications to ensure correct operations; consult engineering or maintenance if larger adjustments are identified. 
• Needs strong attention to detail and mechanical skills to ensure that the product made is to the proper specifications and packaged according to the customers’ requirements.  

What You Need: 

• General education level found with high school diploma or equivalent preferred.   
• Must have strong math skills and mechanical skills.  
• Must have precise attention to detail.
• Must have the ability to work productively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn a wide variety of equipment and identify problem situations and have troubleshooting abilities to solve problems and make repairs, as necessary. 
• Proficient in Operator Packer job functions.   
• Know how to use gauges and use statistical process controls.  

• Have some basic computer skills. 

Physical Work Requirements: