Blending Technician

Oldcastle Infrastructure, Inc.; Village of Endicott (NY); Presencial; USD 24.000 - 34.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

401(k) plan

Health, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Resumo da vaga

Oldcastle Infrastructure is seeking a non-exempt operator to set up and run the compounding equipment, ensuring consistent material for extruders and maintaining blend inventory. The role requires safe work practices, forklift operation, and accurate material weighing.

Responsibilities include preparing compounds, weighing ingredients, and keeping records while following safety rules. The position offers hourly pay and benefits as part of a manufacturing environment in New York.

Qualificações

• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to carry out written or verbal instructions.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and work in a manufacturing environment.

Responsabilidades

• Set up the mixer system to produce compound for production.
• Operate mixer and monitor weighing of ingredients.
• Weigh and add ingredients in correct order per formulation.
• Maintain clean work area and follow safety protocols.
• Assist maintenance with blending equipment as needed.

Conhecimentos

Reading comprehension

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Formação

High School Diploma or GED

Ferramentas

Forklift operation

Descrição da vaga

Job ID: 529234

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions. We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products. Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

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Job Summary

To set up and operate all equipment and select materials required in the compounding operation to provide consistent material to extruders and maintain blend inventory.

Job Responsibilities

• Use safe working practice for operations and wear proper protective equipment
• Set up the mixer system to produce compound needed for production
• Check weigh scales periodically for zero reading. Know how to adjust scales to zero. Also, must know how to zero scales with empty bucket or box on scales
• Recognize all ingredients visually. Must be able to recognize per bag what each ingredient is
• Weigh each ingredient to the required formulation. Must be able to understand formulation they are using. Must put in ingredients in proper order to maintain proper batch according to accumulating weights
• Handle material for weighing and supply blender with bucket weighed materials. Be able to operate forklift in tight areas to supply materials to weigh station
• Select and place for use materials for compound to be mixed
• Connect mixer to proper conveying system to generate proper input and pump to correct silo
• Accurately weigh each material and add to compounder in the proper order
• Alert foreman when weighing error is discovered
• Stock raw materials for mixing operation per operating policy
• Make routine inspections of mixer system daily. Write work orders for repair of items found not to be operating correctly
• Maintain blend levels in silos as instructed
• Must be able to climb silo and take measurements. Must be able to climb and work on top of railcars
• Keep all hose caps installed on all railcars and hoses to keep dirt and rocks from contaminating resin
• Receive raw materials as directed by operating policy
• Complete all required paperwork as required
• Assist maintenance personnel in repairing blending equipment upon request
• Keep work area neat and clean at all times

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Compensation

• The hourly pay rate is $21/hr
• Bonus opportunity
• 401(k) plan / group retirement savings program
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits
• Life insurance
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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