Reclaim Grinder

Colonial Group; Vanceburg (KY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Kentucky is seeking a Reclaim Grinder to grind rejected and scrap products into a flake and place it into designated silos. The role runs Monday to Friday, 7am to 3:30pm, with a starting rate of $13.25 an hour.

Responsibilities include inspecting grinders, monitoring silos and blades, completing inventory reports, assisting extrusion techs, and participating in counts. The environment may be hot, noisy, and involve moving machinery and chemicals.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Good written and verbal communications skills.
• Available to work overtime when needed.
• Willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

Responsibilities

• Inspects grinder for proper functioning, damage, wear, and tear.
• Monitors silos and blade condition; checks readings and fullness.
• Completes grinding inventory reporting documents.
• Assists other Extrusion Technicians with Gaylord boxes or stacking when needed.
• Participates in periodic inventory counts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Overtime readiness

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

TITLE: Reclaim Grinder

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Grind rejected and scrap products into a flake and place flake into properly designated silos.

• Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 7am- 3:30pm
• Starting Rate: $13.25 an hour

QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Good written and verbal communications skills
• Available to work overtime when needed
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Observes and inspects grinder for proper functioning, damage, wear, and tear.
• Examples include, but are not limited to checking the silos on a periodic basis, observing silo readings for fullness, observing damaged and broken parts, specifically the blades, etc.
• Completes grinding inventory reporting documents.
• Assist other Extrusion Technicians with Gaylord boxes or stacking when needed.
• Participates in periodic inventory counts.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION

• Inside environmental conditions are protected from weather conditions, not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Inside and outside environments apply.
• Subject to extreme heat; temperatures above 100 degrees for more than one hour.
• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout to be heard above the noise level.
• Subject to vibration, exposure, fluctuating movement of the body.
• Subject to hazards such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemicals, gases, or high heat.