Compounder Operator II - Tier 3 (Night Shift)

andersen; Bayport (MN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Andersen Corporation is seeking a Maintenance Technician to support polymer composite manufacturing operations. You will help operate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment, monitor safety and environmental controls, and assist with inventory management to reduce downtime.

This 12-hour night shift (6:00 PM–6:00 AM) rotates on a 2-2-3-2-2-3 schedule; you will work with a team to perform preventive maintenance, changes and repairs, document incidents, and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10 years' experience in Plastics Fabrication.
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read and understand reports and a requirement to cross train on several operations.
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Dependability/punctuality.
• Must be able to safely operate a PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) in accordance with company safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Begin to understand whether equipment is functioning properly by participating in preventive maintenance, adjustments, repairs, and cleaning of equipment/work environment.
• Supports modifications and improvements of equipment to improve/maintain the operation.
• Learn to monitor all pollution control equipment to see that it is performing properly.
• Learn to monitor and maintain the performance of all components i.e. loss in weight feeders, zone temperature controllers, compounder and extruder drive motors, etc. in the compounding process.
• Assist in checking and cleaning dust and fume collections systems so that they are operating properly.
• Assist in completing weekly worksite inspections to maintain safety and environmental compliance.
• Assist in completing autonomous maintenance activities as prescribed in Data Stream.
• Assist in surveying utilities systems in operation & during repairs and makes changes and engineering recommendations to improve operations and lower costs.
• Readily accepts training from group associates explaining principles and job instructions.
• Collaborates with team mate and other crafts (internal/external) to complete projects.
• Assist in repairs of water, vacuum, pneumatic loading, and compressed air equipment and lines.
• Makes recommendations on manual, mechanical, and electrical changes.
• Record all incidents of process upset and machine breakdown.
• Test process and materials produced per control plan for the process.
• Provide attention and service to wood fiber production function.
• Contribute to the development of standard practices for most effective work.
• Assists Engineers in incorporation of changes to equipment and processes.
• Maintains supply of raw materials for the process.
• Works with in Standard work, JBA's, control plans, work instructions and quality specifications. Works with support staff on keeping standard work documents current and relevant to defined output.
• Performs changeovers to defined standards to meet product specifications.
• Understands the safety needs of the process and works within the parameters defined to protect the equipment, facility and coworkers.
• Use measuring tools for managing product quality with in defined parameters of the standard work and quality documentation.
• Identify problems and implement fixes for common issues with the use of AMS tools and standards for continuous improvement concepts, and works with the support staff, management and maintenance on corrective action to resolve.
• Rotate as required through multiple jobs.
• Operate a powered industrial truck (PIT) based on operations/department need.
• Knowledge of product, process, and customer's expectations within the value streams. (upstream and downstream of the process).
• Support and participate in Employee Engagement activities.
• Support respectful workplace.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Problem solving

Leadership

Dependability/punctuality

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operation

Job description

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we see possibility everywhere, every day and in everything we do. The possibility for our employees to achieve their full potential, for our communities to be stronger and for everyone to have a healthier, happier place to live. Our portfolio of brands - Andersen Windows & Doors, Renewal by Andersen and Fenetres MQ - is crafted to serve customers across the new residential, home improvement and light commercial building sector. Join our more than 13,000 employees who are inspired every day to deliver exceptional experiences that turn possibility into reality.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

POSITION PURPOSE

• To efficiently assist in operation and maintenance of polymer composite manufacturing processes.
• To efficiently assist in providing inventory management support to control production and downtime cost

SHIFT

12-hour shifts (6:00 PM - 6:00 AM)
Rotating schedule: 2 days on, 2 days off, 3 days on, 2 days off, 2 days on, 3 days off

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Begin to understand whether equipment is functioning properly by participating in preventive maintenance, adjustments, repairs, and cleaning of equipment/work environment.
• Supports modifications and improvements of equipment to improve/maintain the operation.
• Learn to monitor all pollution control equipment to see that it is performing properly.
• Learn to monitor and maintain the performance of all components i.e. loss in weight feeders, zone temperature controllers, compounder and extruder drive motors, etc. in the compounding process.
• Assist in checking and cleaning dust and fume collections systems so that they are operating properly.
• Assist in completing weekly worksite inspections to maintain safety and environmental compliance.
• Assist in completing autonomous maintenance activities as prescribed in Data Stream.
• Assist in surveying utilities systems in operation & during repairs and makes changes and engineering recommendations to improve operations and lower costs.
• Readily accepts training from group associates explaining principles and job instructions.
• Collaborates with team mate and other crafts (internal/external) to complete projects.
• Assist in repairs of water, vacuum, pneumatic loading, and compressed air equipment and lines.
• Makes recommendations on manual, mechanical, and electrical changes.
• Record all incidents of process upset and machine breakdown.
• Test process and materials produced per control plan for the process.
• Provide attention and service to wood fiber production function.
• Contribute to the development of standard practices for most effective work.
• Assists Engineers in incorporation of changes to equipment and processes.
• Maintains supply of raw materials for the process.
• Works with in Standard work, JBA's, control plans, work instructions and quality specifications. Works with support staff on keeping standard work documents current and relevant to defined output.
• Performs changeovers to defined standards to meet product specifications.
• Understands the safety needs of the process and works within the parameters defined to protect the equipment, facility and coworkers.
• Use measuring tools for managing product quality with in defined parameters of the standard work and quality documentation.
• Identify problems and implement fixes for common issues with the use of AMS tools and standards for continuous improvement concepts, and works with the support staff, management and maintenance on corrective action to resolve.
• Rotate as required through multiple jobs.
• Operate a powered industrial truck (PIT) based on operations/department need.
• Knowledge of product, process, and customer's expectations within the value streams. (upstream and downstream of the process).
• Support and participate in Employee Engagement activities.
• Support respectful workplace.
• Other duties as assigned by Supervisor .

Compounding Machine Definition

Various materials are mixed and melted, generally in an extruder of some type, then pelletized. This pelletized material is subsequently processed into a finished or semi-finished part by either molding or extrusion. Most compounding is done on twin-screw extruders of either co-rotating or counter-rotating design. Other types of equipment, such as single-screw extruders, kneaders and mixers, can also be used to compound materials.

DIRECTION OF OTHERS

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION, SKILL AND/OR COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10 years' experience in Plastics Fabrication
• Basic computer skills.
• Ability to read and understand reports and a requirement to cross train on several operations.
• Strong communication, teamwork, problem solving and leadership skills.
• Dependability/punctuality.
• Must be able to safely operate a PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) in accordance with company safety standards

PHYSICAL DEMANDS FOR ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Tier III
• Ability to safely lift and carry up to 54 pounds
• Ability to safely push and/or pull up to 53 pounds of force
• Climb stairs/steps at