Mixer - 3rd Shift

Parker Hannifin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

13 company-paid holidays

Job summary

Parker Hannifin Parflex Division in Fort Worth, TX, seeks a capable production associate to support finished goods, handle mixing per sheets, and maintain logs. You will follow standard work and 5S practices to keep a clean, efficient production area and help ensure timely delivery of customer orders.

Expected teamwork, precision weighing, readability of specs, and adherence to safety guidelines are essential. The role supports lean initiatives and quality compliance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Basic lean fundamentals
• Able to read work orders and specifications
• Competent in basic mathematical skills
• Attention to detail and precision in weighing batches
• Able to adapt to changing production needs and communicate with peers

Responsibilities

• Assist finished goods in meeting customer expectations
• Perform chemical handling and mixing per mix sheets
• Maintain and log production data and labels
• Follow standard work instructions and 5S practices
• Identify non-conformities and report issues to team leader

Skills

Lean fundamentals

Read work orders/specifications

Mathematical skills

Attention to detail

Team communication

Production adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

WW3

Job description

Position Summary

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Parflex Division Parflex Division is a part of Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. When you join Parker Hannifin's Parflex Division, you are not just working on hoses and tubing, you are helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. At our Fort Worth, Texas facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work. We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Shared responsibility for finished goods meeting or exceeding customer expectations
• Chemical handling and mixing with understandings of ratios and percentages by following mix sheets.
• Demonstrates understanding of shear sensitive resin, different grades of resin and lubricants
• Coordinate blended material required to meet the needs of the production schedule
• Transfer mixes to the hot room to prepare for extrusion
• Retrieve materials from storage
• Follow standard work instructions
• Maintain production logs, make labels for completed mixes, and enter all mixes into WW3.
• Wash buckets on a rotating basis
• Identify non-conformities relating to product, process, and the quality system
• Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5S practices
• Know and practice all safety regulations and quality guidelines
• Report production issues to Value Stream Team Leader
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
• Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
• Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
• Other duties may be assigned at a later time.

Minimum Qualifications (relevant experience, education and/or training):

• High School Diploma or GED, recognizes International Diplomas (may need to be translated to English)
• U.S. Citizen or permanent residency status required
• Basic understanding of lean fundamentals preferred
• Read work orders & specifications
• Must be competent in basic mathematical skills
• Must be able to pay attention to detail and precision work such as weighing batches
• Must be able to adapt to production needs to satisfy customer demands
• Must be able to work and communicate with peers

Physical & PPE Requirements:

Standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, carrying, pushing, and lifting (up to 50 lbs.). Steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and cut resistant gloves are all required PPE.

Additional Comments:

The essential functions have been provided as examples of the type of work performed by employees assigned to this job classification. The Company reserves the right to modify the work assignments and/or to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions. The job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities. It is intended to describe the general nature of the position.

BENEFIT AND RETIREMENT PLANS

• Parker offers competitive benefit programs, including:
• Comprehensive coverage for medical, prescription drugs, dental, vision, voluntary optional life, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance and critical illness insurance with competitive premium cost.
• 401(k) Plan with company matching contributions at 100% of the first 5% of pay
• Company provided defined-contribution retirement plan with annual contribution equal to 3% of pay
• Career development and tuition reimbursement
• Other benefits including paid parental leave, short and long-term disability programs, adoption assistance, a Care.com membership and financial planning assistance are provided at no cost to you.
• Supplemental benefit programs including identity protection, legal protection, and pet wellness are available at competitive rates.
• Paid Time Off and 13 Company-Paid Holidays.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affitative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

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This role is subject to compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), which require the incumbent to be either a US citizen, lawful permanent resident ["green card" holders], or have refugee or asylee status).

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affitative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations. ("Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor")

If you would like more information about Equal Employment Opportunity as an applicant under the law, please go to Employees & Job Applicants | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission