Batch Maker

Avery Dennison; Dalton (GA); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Dalton, GA is seeking a production associate to produce quality products on schedule, follow the production batch tickets, and perform required pre-operational inspections.

You will maintain equipment, assist with material handling, document usage, and contribute to safety and housekeeping as described in the job duties. High school diploma or GED and a valid driver's license are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Experience in a related field.
• Valid state driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Produce quality products as scheduled by following production schedule and batch tickets.
• Complete daily production requirements by adhering to the schedule.
• Maintain equipment by performing pre-operational, in-process and post-batch inspections and report issues promptly.
• Document raw material use and batch details on batch tickets; report shortages.
• Ensure quality by following batch ticket instructions and quality procedures.
• Assist in safety, housekeeping, and general plant duties as needed.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Analytical ability

Speak and write English clearly

Work with minimal supervision

Basic math skills

Take direction

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Produce quality products as scheduled and on time.
• Complete daily production requirements by following production schedule.
• Maintain assigned equipment by performing required pre-operational, in process and post batch inspections. Immediately report any possibilities of contamination, needed mechanical repair or safety issues to the Crew Leader.
• Complete pre-compounding process. Locate raw materials and supplies by pulling and verifying materials and quantities needed as indicated on batch ticket. Report shortages to the Crew leader, or in his/her absence, the Materials Department immediately.
• Produce quality products by following batch ticket instructions, sequences, and quality control procedures exactly.
• Document raw material use by recording consumption on the batch ticket.
• Document all required information and any discrepancies in materials (additions or deletions), processing steps, temperature variations, etc., on the batch ticket.
• Prepare and deliver marked batch samples to the Quality Control Laboratory as required.
• Control the reintroduction or remix material into the mixers per Quality Control batch ticket instructions.

Housekeeping

• Maintain a clean and safe work area, facility and equipment by following routine housekeeping standards.
• Cap or plug hose and plumbing fittings when not in use.
• Properly store all properly capped, covered or closed operating supplies such as raw materials, drums, totes, etc. in their designated locations before the end of the shift.
• Remove empty raw material containers, packages, bags and sacks before the end of the shift.
• Equipment must be kept cleaned of raw material residue, chemicals and adhesive.
• Sweep and mop work areas as needed and at the end of each shift. Rinse mop heads and mop buckets and return to the proper storage area after each use.
• Return cleaning equipment to assigned area after each use.

Safety

• Maintain a safe working environment by following the W. F. Taylor “Safety Rules and Guidelines” and the “Code of Safe Practices” as defined in the “Employee Safety Handbook”, and by Company policy.
• Maintain respirator certification through required physicals and fit tests.

Other Duties

• Participate in physical inventories and cycle counting.
• Contribute to team effort, i.e. assisting in any area required, etc.
• Train designated employees on compounding procedures.
• Participate in safety, loss control, accident, incident and rework investigations, as assigned.

Qualifications: Education/Experience

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• Experience in a related field
• Valid state driver’s license, with a good driving record

Skills

• Mechanical aptitude with practical application skills
• Analytical ability
• Speak and write English clearly and distinctly
• Perform with minimal supervision
• Perform basic mathematical skills
• Take direction and apply to the assigned task

Physical Conditions

• Work performed is very physical in nature
• Routine bending, stooping, stair climbing and reaching required
• Lifting and carrying materials and supplies, typically weighting 50 pounds or more
• Manual dexterity is required to operate tools, machinery, forklifts and controls

Working Conditions

• Special safety requirements, when working in a plant environment may apply
• May be exposed to or required to handle hazardous materials
• May work in temperature and weather extremes

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