Wet End Operator- 2nd Shift (Nights)

Valto Engineered Materials; Florence (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Valto Engineered Materials in Florence, KY is seeking a Wet End Operator. The role combines Mat Operator duties (fiber rovings supply and doctor bar puddle monitoring) and Impregnator duties (squeeze roll control to maintain puddle and panel thickness).

Qualifications include internal certifications for Polymerization Room operation, forklift, overhead cranes, trash compactor, and safe handling of chemicals; ability to read a tape measure, use line controls, and perform basic math.

Qualifications

• Internal certification in operation of the Polymerization Room.
• Internal certification in safe use of forklifts.
• Internal certification in safe use of overhead cranes.
• Internal certification in use of trash compactor.
• Ability to read tape measure with decimal and fraction scale.
• Able to use line equipment control safely.
• Ability to work safely around chemicals, fiberglass, catalyzed resin, and solvents.
• Understand RCRA and hazardous waste regulations.
• Able to use basic math skills.

Responsibilities

• Control the squeeze roll to maintain panel weight and thickness.
• Monitor the puddle at the doctor bar and address upset conditions.
• Monitor the puddle at the squeeze roll and ensure no knots or foreign objects go under the squeeze roll.
• Change out the filter bag periodically as needed.
• Change out and clean the fingers at the squeeze roll as needed.
• Ensure rovings are constantly supplied in the right quantity to the long knife cutters.
• General housekeeping of work area including the Raw Material Warehouse, production lines, and the Polymerization Room.
• Assist with startups, shutdowns and changeovers as directed by the Wet End Lead or Supervisor.
• Sweep the floor in the back room and center aisle when time permits.
• Assist the Wet End Utility Operator in monitoring and hanging woven and veil rolls.
• Provide support on the line wherever needed when issues arise as directed by the Wet End Lead or Supervisor.

Skills

Polymerization room cert

Forklift safety cert

Overhead crane cert

Trash compactor cert

Tape measure reading

Line equipment control

Chemical safety

Hazardous waste knowledge

Basic math

Hand tools safety

Job description

The Wet End Operator has two main job functions: Mat Operator – ensures fiberglass rovings are continuously supplied to the line and monitors the doctor bar puddle, and Impregnator – controls the squeeze roll to maintain the puddle and the panel thickness.

Qualifications:

• Internal certification in the operation of the Polymerization Room
• Internal certification in safe use of forklifts
• Internal certification in safe use of overhead cranes
• Internal certification in use of trash compactor
• Ability to use utility knife and common hand tools safely
• Ability to read tape measure with decimal and fraction scale
• Able to use line equipment control
• Ability to work safely around chemicals, fiberglass, catalyzed resin, and solvents
• Understand RCRA and hazardous waste regulations
• Able to use basic math skills

Primary Functions:

• Control the squeeze roll to maintain the weight and thickness of the panel
• Monitor the puddle at the doctor bar and address any upset conditions
• Monitor the puddle at the squeeze roll and ensure no knots or foreign objects go under the squeeze roll and risk breaking the line
• Change out the filter bag periodically as needed
• Change out and clean the fingers at the squeeze roll as needed
• Ensure rovings are constantly supplied in the right quantity to the long knife cutters
• General housekeeping of work area including the Raw Material Warehouse, the production lines, and the Polymerization Room
• Assist with startups, shutdowns and changeovers as directed by the Wet End Lead or Supervisor
• Sweep the floor in the back room and center aisle when time permits
• Assist the Wet End Utility Operator in monitoring and hanging woven and veil rolls
• Provide support on the line wherever needed when issues arise as directed by the Wet End Lead or Supervisor