Coating Compounder

Engineered Floors, LLC; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Engineered Floors LLC in Calhoun, GA is seeking a Coating Compounder to maintain latex mixing and prepare formulations for coating processes. The role includes coordinating with supervision on mix specs and ensuring materials are ready for use.

Responsibilities cover receiving chemicals, loading tanks, setting scales, measuring viscosity, transferring mixes to storage and to coaters, and maintaining clean work areas.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Able to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic.
• Computer knowledge or data entry skills required.
• Must be able to operate a lift truck and complete lift truck training.

Responsibilities

• Receive chemicals and unpack as delivered; prepare tanks for filling and sign receiving forms; unload filler truck.
• Set scales for different ingredients.
• Measure viscosity at the end of each mix and add thickener to obtain correct reading.
• Transfer latex mixing tank to storage and on to coater.
• Consult with supervisor about schedules, mixtures, ingredients, and chemical needs.
• Keep all work areas clean and orderly.
• Assist in cleaning of tanks when necessary.
• Understand and operate the mixing panel to achieve proper mixture.
• Gauge storage Tanks for inventory.

Skills

Reading & writing

Basic math

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lift truck operation

Viscosity measurement equipment

Mixing panel operation

Job description

The purpose of the Coating Compounder is to be responsible for keeping latex mixed and ready for use. Confer with supervisor for proper mix to make.

• Receive chemicals, etc. as they are delivered. Ready tanks for filling and sign receiving forms. Unload filler truck.
• Should know how to set scales for different ingredients.
• Measure viscosity at the final of each mix. Add thickener to obtain the correct reading.
• Transfer latex mixing tank to storage and on to coater.
• Confer with supervisor about schedules, improper mixtures, ingredients, etc. Advise need for chemicals.
• Keep all areas clean.
• Assist in cleaning of tanks when necessary.
• Know the principles of the mixing panel and how to operate to give proper mixture.
• Gauge each storage tank when necessary for inventory.

Performance Expectations (if applicable):

• Lifting is required of buckets weighing approximately 40 lbs twice per shift.
• Standing is required 1/3 of shift.
• Reaching is required for wrenches, valves, blender, controls, etc. approximately 60 times per shift.
• Stooping is required approximately 15 times per shift for intervals of 1 minute.
• Bending is required to turn valves, check tanks and pumps approximately 15 times per shift.
• Must be able to use hand trucks approximately 5 times per shift.
• Must be able to use wrenches approximately 25 times per shift.

Experience/Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be able to read and write and do basic addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication.
• Computer knowledge or data entry skills are a necessary part of the job.
• Must be able to operate a lift truck and complete necessary lift truck training.

Other Requirements:

• Overtime is required on occasion.
• All accidents must be reported immediately.
• Perform any other duties as assigned.
• Safety equipment must be worn as required and requirements must be followed for all areas.
• Report to management any quality, safety, or potential problems encountered while performing the job.
• Responsible for quality and safety of his/her own output.