Chemical Mixer

Entertimeonline; Stewartville (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

GEOTEK in Stewartville, MN is hiring a Pultrusion Mixer to handle resin and coating mixing, follow recipes, and support setup changes for the shift.

The role offers nights Mon-Thu 6:00 PM–6:30 AM, with a $3.00/hour shift differential and a $2,500 sign-on bonus. Pay levels range from $22.50 to $28.50 per hour depending on experience.

You will read recipes, mix and test resin, assist with material deliveries, and train new staff while maintaining ISO paperwork and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent attendance is required.
• Self-motivated leader with a proactive attitude.
• Excellent English communication.
• Able to follow detailed instructions.
• Mechanically inclined.
• Able to work with all people.
• Ability to lift 50lbs repeatedly.
• Able to work with minimal supervision after training.

Responsibilities

• Mix resin and coating resins for the shift.
• Read and understand resin recipes.
• Monitor and mix resins per Geotek policy.
• Test to ensure resin mix meets criteria.
• Assist unloading chemical deliveries.
• Complete ISO paperwork accurately.
• Mentor and train new employees.
• Communicate with leads to align with machine operation.
• Prepare finished products for shipping and secondary operations.

Skills

English communication

Self-motivated leader

Job description

• Location 1421 2nd Avenue Northwest,Stewartville, MN, 55976,United States
• Base Pay $22.50 - $28.50 / Hour
• Job Category Mixing
• Industry Manufacturing
• Employee Type Full Time Manufacturing

• Email [e-mail]

The Pultrusion Mixer plays a crucial role in the production process by handling all chemical mixing responsibilities for their shift. This position is not only pivotal in ensuring the correct mixing of resins and coatings by following recipes but also contributes significantly to setup changes and overall operational efficiency.

Available Shifts

• Nights | Monday-Thursday | 6:00PM-6:30AM
• $3.00/hour shift differential
• $2,500 sign-on bonus

Compensation

GEOTEK's compensation model is skill-based, and starting pay levels are determined by previous experience and transferable skills. The range for this position breaks down as follows:

• Level 1: $22.50
• Level 2: $23.18 - $24.50
• Level 3: $25.50 - $26.50
• Level 4: $27.30 - $28.50

Hiring manager will determine pay level based off experience, skillset, and knowledge.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for mixing of all resin and coating mixes for the shift.
• Read and understand recipes of resin mixes.
• Monitor and/or mix resin and coatings as per Geotek policy.
• Perform testing to ensure resin mix meets acceptance criteria.
• Assist with the unloading of chemical material deliveries.
• Fill out paperwork accurately for ISO documentation.
• Mentor and train new employees.
• Communicate well with leads and supervisors to ensure mixes are aligned with machine operation.
• Performs other duties, in any area of the plant, as directed including but not limited to the following:
  
  • Coordination of exchanging setups on the machine in a cost effective, efficient and speedy manor, with an ongoing emphasis on reducing time and cost of setups. This includes preparing the next set-up to the point where the die and formers are strung with glass and prepared to slide between the heat plates and clamp in position.
  • Prepare finished products for shipping and\/or further secondary operations. This may include notching, pointing, packaging, palletizing, etc.

Job Requirements

• Excellent attendance is needed.
• Must be a self-motivated leader with a proactive attitude.
• Must have excellent communication skills in English.
• Must be able to understand detailed instructions and follow them.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Must be able to always work with all people.
• Ability to lift 50lbs repeatedly.
• Able to work with minimal supervision after the job and procedures are known.

Physical Work Conditions

• The position is located on the production floor, standing for up to 12 hours a day.
• Work with or around power tools, loud equipment, and chemicals.
• Lift up to 50 pounds regularly and 75 pounds occasionally.
• The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. GEOTEK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made as needed to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Who We Are

For over 30 years, GEOTEK has been internationally recognized for industry leading composite technologies, engineering, and service. The company has grown PUPI into the leading global provider of fiberglass crossarms and is committed to adding and developing other market-leading composite brands for the world’s infrastructure. The company was founded in 1990 to manufacture and market Common Sense Fencing and other pultruded fiberglass products. Early on GEOTEK also began producing utility composite crossarms for Pultruded Utility Products, Inc., a company it acquired in 2000 and renamed Pultruded Utility Products International (PUPI) to reflect the global opportunity for these products. PUPI (pronounced "puppy") is a brand of GEOTEK. Using proprietary processes and several patented inventions, GEOTEK manufactures and distributes engineered fiberglass composites that are used by the transmission and distribution power lines and substations. The company is well positioned for sustained growth and profitability through market expansion and new product offerings.

Our Purpose

As the global leader in composite crossarms, we aim to broaden our engineered composite products in infrastructure applications with light poles and beyond.

Mission

Enhance the world’s infrastructure with engineered composite products.

Vision

Develop, acquire, and grow respected composite product brands; where each product line delivers market-leading reliability, performance, and value to global infrastructure customers.