Resin Handler

Mergon Group; Anderson (SC); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Mergon is hiring a Production Resin Handler for the 2nd shift (4pm-12am). The role focuses on resin management, forklift operation, and maintaining safety and 5S standards on the production floor. You will monitor resin levels, assist with material handling, and participate in waste reduction initiatives to support continuous improvement.

The position requires adherence to PPE and safety protocols, with responsibilities extending to cleaning, logging, and coordinating material changes as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience operating a forklift and following safety standards.
• Ability to monitor resin levels and keep work areas clean and organized.
• Willingness to perform waste disposal and housekeeping tasks as required.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to safety standards in the safe use of Fork Truck and complete prescribed check lists.
• Adhere to PPE requirements.
• Ensure production machines are stocked with resin and monitor regrind/color levels.
• Remove, record, and dispose of waste plastic from machines.
• Contribute to waste reduction by sorting salvaged material and suggesting improvements.
• Load waste trucks and log waste material as approved.
• Clean equipment areas and machine components; maintain 5S standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Materials handling

Waste management

Job description

Who are we?

At Mergon, we mold ideas for a sustainable future. We work with leading brands like Tesla, BMW, Xerox, and Abbott to design, manufacture, and deliver sustainable products for the vehicles and equipment of the future.

We care deeply about our colleagues, customers, and our community and we have a curiosity that constantly pushes us to innovate and improve. We are competent, capable, and we invest in our people and in our processes to ensure we continue to grow and do our best work every day.

We are currently hiring a Production Resin Handler for 2nd shift (4pm-12am).

1. Scope of the position:

• Manage Resin (Virgin, Color, Regrind) to ensure the production lines or support activities are maintained, doing so safety and in adherence to Company Policies

2. Key Responsibilities:

• Adherence to company safety standards in safe use of Fork Truck & complete prescribed Check Lists on Fork Truck
• Adherence to PPE Requirements
• Ensure that Production Machines are stocked with necessary Resin, monitoring regrind & color levels
• Removal, recording & disposition of Waste Plastic from Machines
• Contribute to the reduction in waste plastic by a) sorting and salvaging material and b) contributing ideas/solutions for items that are causing the generation of waste plastic
• Loading Waste Truck & Logging Waste material on approval
• Removal & Cleaning Weeps from the Heads of Machines
• Cleaning of Machine Material System Magnets & Filters
• Troubleshoot Material issues & notification to maintenance of Material System issues, completion of follow up on material related issues
• Maintaining tops of Machines – clean up resin-regrind-color spills & removal of any waste material from top of machine
• Cleaning & removal of any spilt material or dust around regrind bins & grinders
• Emptying Dust Collector & Clean up any spills around Dust Collector
• Cleaning of the Vacuum Stations & maintaining area around vacuum stations – area to be dust free
• React to contamination, cleaning out of Material system per Procedure
• Completion of Material or Color Changeover during Mold Change – Minimize changeover time & loss of Material
• Correct labelling of Resin, Regrind & Color when brought to & removed from Machines
• Use of Excess Regrind in the approved Machines
• Contribute towards continuous improvement activities
• Assist in movement of equipment if Fork Truck is required
• Ensure housekeeping & 5S standards are maintained to the highest standard by keeping Material items in order on Machines