Blender/Press Assistant

Huber Corporation; Mississippi; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

JM Huber Corporation is seeking a Blender/Press Assistant to operate blending equipment and support the press line. The role involves handling treated dry flakes, inspecting equipment, and ensuring continuous production with safety and efficiency."

The candidate should have a High School Diploma or GED and 0 to 3 years of manufacturing experience, with the ability to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 0 to 3 years manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays per shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Operate blenders and blending equipment to provide a sufficient quantity of treated dry flakes to ensure continuous operation of the press line.
• Inspect and maintain blender components, clean nozzles, and monitor equipment for proper operation.
• Assist the Press Operator and relieve duties during shifts, training on press operations as needed.
• Read and apply safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Perform general physical activities required by the job.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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Blender/Press Assistant

Company: JM Huber Corporation

Huber Engineered Woods (HEW), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its advanced adhesives and wood product technologies with state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities to produce premium structural wood panel products. Innovative construction products like AdvanTech® subflooring and ZIP System® sheathing have changed the way homes and buildings go together. HEW brings together professionals with experience in research and development, product engineering and manufacturing to create products that solve specific problems.

Our Corporate Office is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. HEW manufacturing facilities are located in Georgia, Virginia, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Maine. To learn more, please visit our website at www.huberwood.com .

Position Summary

Operatesblenders and associated blending equipment to provide a sufficient quantity of treated dry flakes toensurecontinuous operation of the press line. Operates paper unwinder

• Operates (in automatic or manual mode if necessary), cleans and inspects for proper operationofequipment, fromscreens to paper unwinder at forming line. Thisincludes:Blenders,Screens,Wax Kitchen,Resin Room and Equipment,Flight Conveyors,Formers,Hydraulic and Thermal oil rooms
• Inspectswax spray nozzlesinsurface and core blendersfor proper operation. Cleansor replacesstopped or partially clogged nozzles.
• Checks, cleans, bags, or removes bags from atomizers when necessary.
• Through Blender Control Data and visual inspection,monitorsequipment toassureproperoperation andto prevent injury or damage to equipment. If any equipment deficiencies are noted,notifyMaintenanceDepartment and/or Shift Supervisor to correct problems.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment in work areas
• Assists the Press Operator by performing such tasks as:
• Removing stuck boards frompress.
• Relieving Press Operator during temporary absences from Control Room and/or Press Area
• Prepares to assume press operator relief responsibility by training on press operations.
• Retrieves usage numbers on all changeovers for pressoperator.
• Unloadspowdered resin trucks.
• Hangs resin according to current spec sheet.
• Operates a variety of heavy mobile equipment such as forklift, front end loader andTenant sweeper.
• Achieves workobjectivesby reading, interpreting, and applying complex written documents such as safety rules, operation and maintenance instructions and standard operating procedures.
• Performs general physical activities that require considerable use of arms and legs, moving whole body and multilimbed coordination

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

High School Diploma or GED

0 to 3 Yearsmanufacturingexperience

Must be able to work rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays per shift schedule

Huber Engineered Woods is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, genetic information, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.