Mixer -1st Shift

Decopac Inc.; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

DecoPac, Inc. in Fife, WA, is seeking a Mixer to set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials such as liquids, color pigments, or ingredients.

This full-time role on the 1st shift (Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM) offers a salary of $19.00–$22.00 per hour and benefits after meeting full-time hours. Responsibilities include measuring ingredients, preparing ink for production floor labels, performing quality checks, and maintaining documentation.

Qualifications

• Must demonstrate good visual acuity to distinguish details and colors.
• Demonstrate strong organization to collect ingredients and coordinate timetables.
• Must follow verbal and written instructions accurately.
• Written communications to record production entries and ink worksheets.
• Accurate computation to measure ingredients with scales.
• Good problem-solving skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, or tend mixers to blend materials and colors.
• Prepare and measure ingredients and inks for production labels.
• Perform quality checks before transferring colors to containers.
• Maintain batch worksheets and lot-tracking records.
• Ensure adequate supplies of colors and ingredients on the floor.
• Clean equipment and mixing room as needed and maintain work areas.

Skills

Visual acuity

Organization

Follow instructions

Written communication

Measurement accuracy

Problem solving

Teamwork

Job description

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Full Time Operative Fife, WA, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1340

Salary Range: $19.00 To $22.00 Hourly

Now hiring 1st shift: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM

Mixer

Set up, operate, or tend machines to mix or blend materials, such as, liquids, color pigments, or ingredients.

• Measures dry & liquid ingredients
• Prepares ink for production floor labels with ink name and PMS color (if necessary), date ink mixed
• Completes ink worksheets
• Completes quality checks prior to moving colors from kettles
• Prepares base for production floor labels with base name.
• Completes batch worksheets
• Completes quality checks prior to transferring to a container.

• Responsible for maintaining adequate supplies of colors for production needs
• References production schedules & pulls mixing batch cards
• Calculates the amount of each colors & needed ingredients
• Locates & obtains each color on the production floor

• Cleans all equipment as needed and as soon as practically possible
• Cleans mixing room including floors, doors, and pipes as needed and as soon as practically possible
• Keeps drums and powder bins full
• Records lot number and dates ingredients used on the lot tracking log

Qualifications:

• Must demonstrate good visual acuity to distinguish between details and colors
• Demonstrate good organization skills to collect and assemble ingredients, coordinate timetables and schedule work assignments with co-workers. Will also need to organize and maintain product files
• Must be able to accurately follow verbal and written instructions
• Written communications to make entries on production lists, mixing sheets and ink worksheets
• Accurate computation skills to measure ingredients using scales. Will be required to calculate ingredient amounts and estimate quantities as needed
• Good problem-solving skills to determine appropriate action for resolution
• Able to work with a team

Physical Activities:

Ability to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds. Must be able to stoop, pull, push twist, bend, and reach. Must also be able to maintain balance when lifting and demonstrate manual dexterity when adjusting machines.

All full time employees working an average of thirty (30) hours or more will be eligible to enroll in a comprehensive benefit package.

DecoPac, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees according to all applicable laws, directives and regulations of federal, state, and local governing bodies and agencies. In keeping with this commitment, DecoPac, Inc. will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including factors related to pregnancy or child birth), national origin, age, marital status, familial status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity status with regard to public assistance, employment status, local human rights commission activity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, or any other protected category.