Blender Operator (Nights) – Pineville 2 Molding
Core
Operate mixers, pelletizers, and conveying systems to blend raw materials for pipe and fitting production.
Role type
Manufacturing operator (blending/compounding)
Builds
Raw material compounds for plastic piping systems
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial / Plastics
Required skills
Operating automated/semi-automated mixing equipment, operating extrusion and pelletizing equipment, operating pneumatic conveying systems, operating liquid transfer systems, handling and measuring resins and additives, operating forklifts and mobile lifting equipment, reading technical instructions, basic math calculations
Preferred skills
Experience in blending, compounding, extrusion, or pelletizing, experience operating overhead cranes, knowledge of material handling systems
Technologies
Mixers, pelletizers, pneumatic conveying systems, liquid transfer systems, dump stations, process control equipment
Responsibilities
Operate mixing and pelletizing equipment to prepare raw materials, transfer powdered materials via pneumatic systems, unload tanker trucks into storage vessels, handle and measure resins and micro-ingredients, monitor operating parameters for quality, operate forklifts and overhead cranes, report production issues and equipment malfunctions, maintain safety compliance and housekeeping
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC