Utility, Molding MSG - Shift 3

Summit Polymers; Sturgis (MI); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Polymers is seeking a Utility in the Molding area to support production operations. The role includes handling pre-dried materials, operating grinders and molding-related equipment, and maintaining cleanliness and safety standards on the shop floor.

The position requires a High School Diploma or GED, color vision testing, and ability to lift up to 55 pounds with standard shift work. No travel expected.

Qualifications

• Ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices.
• Must pass color hue and color blindness test.
• Minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 16 on the Cognitive portion).

Responsibilities

• Set up, operates, fills, empties, and identifies pre-dried hoppers, grinders definers, metal separator, and similar equipment.
• Assures hoppers/dryers are refilled with proper material using vacuum feeders or hand fill method to ensure hoppers don’t run empty.
• Assists in operating presses including relief, set-up, color changes, and mold changes as needed and directed.
• Maintains general housekeeping.
• Gauging; training; and assisting other utilities including relief for breaks.
• Check to see if dryer is on and working correctly every shift.
• Check and clean filters daily (every shift).
• Maintain log books, understand and use supply Kanbans.
• Identifies and separates material for grinding.
• Mix materials by hand or system as required.
• Clean, operate and maintain Maguire unit at press.
• Sort and grind parts as necessary.
• General troubleshooting for material loader system.
• Maintain 5S and housekeeping in grinder/loader area.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Color vision

Wonderlic test

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Utility, Molding MSG FLSA STATUS: Non Exempt

REPORTS TO: Supervisor, Manufacturing (Molding)

SUMMARY

This is responsible work, generally of a routine nature. Supplies parts and/or material as needed as well as other duties as assigned. Will dispose of scrap material for purposed or regrind. Direct supervision is provided by the shift supervisor, but the routine nature of the work allows for reasonable independent work scheduling within prescribed guidelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift up to 55 pounds.
• Repeated bending and lifting during the shift.
• Must be able to wear steel-toe footwear.
• Adequate visual acuity to qualify for a forklift license.
• Must be able to operate a pallet jack for product movement.
• Must be capable of climbing ladders/stairs for material changes.
• Must be capable of standing for entire shift.
• Must be physically capable of walking an entire shift.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

Under general supervision is responsible for the following major tasks (check those that apply):

• Set up, operates, fills, empties, and identifies pre-dried hoppers, grinders definers, metal separator, and similar equipment.
• Assures hoppers/dryers are refilled with proper material utilizing vacuum feeders or hand fill method to insure hoppers don’t run empty.
• Assists in operating presses including relief, set-up, color changes, and mold changes as needed and directed.
• Maintains general housekeeping.
• Gauging; training; and assisting other utilities including relief for breaks
• Must check to see if dryer on and working correctly (every shift).
• Check and clean filters daily (every shift).
• Maintain log books, understand and use supply Kanbans
• Identifies and separates material for grinding
• Correctly identifies mater for grinding and labeling Kirby’s for material movement.
• Mix materials by hand or system as required
• Able to clean operate and maintain Maguire unit at press
• Sort and grind parts as necessary
• Should be able to perform general trouble shooting for material loader system
• Maintains 5S and housekeeping expectation of grinder/loader area.
• Other work as assigned by supervisor.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

High School Diploma or GED.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Possesses the ability to gather and analyze information and make decisions from a limited number of choices. Ability to pass color hue and color blindness test.

• A minimum score of 50 on the Wonderlic Select Assessment (Traditional score of 16 on the Cognitive portion).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

This position typically does not require any travel.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained in this job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Agreement to complete all post-hire required training.