Pulverizing Room Operator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• includes the following. Other duties may be assigned.
• 1. Receives plastic pellets as needed from the railroad using the appropriate truck.
• 2. Uses the pulverizing system to grind pellets in to a resin.
• 3. Place the resin in proper locations (resin silos).
• 4. Maintains pulverizing equipment with assistance of maintenance crew.
• 5. Empties vent bags and Containment Containers at the start of each shift and when switching bins.
• 6. Immediately cleans any powder/resin spilled outside or on the floor as well as any pellets spilled by the railroad or at the plant.
• 7. Keeps cement beneath bins clean by sweeping area and disposing of garbage.
• 8. Maintain the outside cyclone by making sure it is empty at the beginning of each shift.
• 9. During each shift, checks the rate of pulverizing at least twice. (Rate equals beads to resin per hour, or pounds per hour.)
• 10. Works along with Material Handler to determine amount and type of resin needed for production.
• 11. Verifies inventory is accurate weekly.
• 12. Enters or collects data to be entered into ERP system regarding bin transfers and cycle counting of raw materials.
• 13. Helps as needed with the scrap plastic reduction and usage.
• 14. Uses outside storage appropriately (pins lids on bins).
• 15. Helps maintain scrap reduction by working with the material handler.
• 16. Acts as a back up as needed to material handler(s), including entering in inventory and bin to bin transfers.
• 17. Ensures equipment and property is maintained and cleaned properly, including but not limited to machines and vehicles.
• 18. Maintains organized work area including arranging parts and production flow.
• 19. Cleans and sweeps area, disposing of garbage as needed.
• 20. Operates forklift and other material handling equipment, as needed.
• 21. Uses computer system to clock “in and out” of jobs and record any needed information.