Blender Operator - 3rd Shift (10:45PM - 7:00AM)

Teknor Apex; Pawtucket (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Teknor Apex in Pawtucket, RI is seeking a Blender Operator for the 3rd shift to manage charging of hand adds, verify raw material lot numbers and weights, and stage materials per batch cards. The role involves coordinating with other areas, logging data on batch cards, and maintaining equipment readiness.

You will ensure proper packing, labeling, weighing, and sealing according to customer packaging instructions, generate labels, and apply them to containers.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend English and perform basic math calculations.
• Willingness to learn and operate forklift equipment.
• Ability to follow batch cards and packing instructions precisely.

Responsibilities

• Verify TA item codes and weights of raw materials before blender charging.
• Record all lot numbers of staged materials on batch cards.
• Clean and inspect blender to ensure readiness for next charge.
• Prepare blender for next compound charge and stage required materials.
• Charge hand adds to blender as specified by batch cards.
• Document any procedural variations to supervision and batch cards.
• Coordinate blender production with other areas of operation.
• Review production schedule and customer packaging instructions; ensure proper packing, labeling, weighing and sealing.
• Generate and apply labels to package containers.
• Perform safe packaging equipment changeovers and communicate completion to mill area operators.
• Prepare packaging materials for future shifts (e.g., Gaylords, Supersacks).
• Scan/enter finished product into the computer system.
• Practice good housekeeping and wear PPE.
• Meet or exceed plant KPIs and participate in Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Skills

English comprehension

Math skills

Tools

Forklift operation

Electric hand truck

Job description

The Blender Operator is responsible for the charging of hand adds to the blenders, verifying the lot numbers and weights of raw materials and staging the raw material(s) necessary to produce finished products, following batch card instructions, reviewing production schedule and following written instructions to customers' requirements.

Job Requirements:

• This blender operator will need to learn Line 4 Blending area or can be asked to fill in on another job when needed.
• Responsible prior to the charging of the blender for verifying all TA item code numbers and
• Responsible for recording all lot numbers of staged materials on the batch card.
• Responsible for the cleaning and inspection of the blender to insure it is ready to accept the next
• Responsible for compound charge, staging the necessary raw materials and preparing the blender to accept the next compound charge scheduled.
• Responsible for the charging of all hand adds to the blender as specified by the blender batch card.
• Responsible for reporting any variation from procedure to supervision and documenting this variation on the batch card
• Responsible for coordinating blender production with other areas of operation.
• Responsible for reviewing the production schedule and following customer packaging instructions. All product is to be properly packed, labeled, weighed, and sealed. Any schedule, instruction, or potential problem must be reported to the Bagger Leadman.
• Responsible for generating labels and properly aligning and affixing these to the package container.
• Responsible for performing changeovers of the packaging equipment in a timely, efficient,clean manner with required safety equipment utilized. Communicate with mill area operators after changeover is completed.
• Responsible for preparing packaging materials to cover future shift schedule requirements (i.e. Gaylords, Supersacks, etc.)
• Responsible for the scanning / entering of finished product into the computer system.
• Practice good housekeeping and wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Meet or exceed all plant key performance indicators.
• Participate in and help sustain Lean Manufacturing initiatives.

Skills:

• Able to read and comprehend English. Possess good math skills.
• Able to drive (or learn to drive) a forklift and to use an electric hand truck.

3rd SHIFT: (10:45PM - 7:00AM)

Teknor Apex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age to work at Teknor Apex.