Adhesive Utility

This employee will need to be able to fill a variety of roles to support the operations in Plant 6.  Activities include, assisting with general operations on mixers and in the cut-off room, filling roles as required due to vacation and unscheduled call-offs. Employee may be required to cross train as needed.

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, being able to perform the tasks of the following jobs:

• →Fill cans or pails for weathered membrane cleaner
• →Mix and drum Indopol Blend at the M4 day tank for water Cut-off mastic and lap sealant batches
• →Distill cleaners

• →Packaging Cut-Edge Sealant, including setting up and cleaning fill equipment
• →Assist with keeping the Prosys cartridge magazine filled while running
• →Provide absentee coverage for employees
• →Labeling cans or pails
• →Support other mixers to minimize downtime
• →Load and unload trucks or tankers
• →Verify load accuracy both incoming and outgoing against shipping paperwork
• →Provide raw materials for production area
• →Remove finished goods from production area
• →Communicate with other members of the plant and outside delivery personnel
• →Maintain proper housekeeping
• →Assist with setting up cans at the canning line when available
• →Understand packaging and processing specifications
• →Maintain the collection of used pails from the dock area
• →Assist other areas with tasks such as packaging, loading belts, and canning
• →Granulating rubber when scheduling demand requires

• Knowledge:
  • General awareness of the HMI panels
  • Fork truck operation
  • Packaging of skids
  • Loading and unloading of trucks and tankers
  • 5S requirements
  • Lockout/Tagout procedures
  • Loading & weighing mixer belts
• Skills:
  • Reading and comprehension of orders, labels, safety data sheets, and gauges
  • Basic mathematical calculations
  • Writing and filling out any required documentation
  • Driving a fork truck
• Abilities:
  • Working Independently
  • Ability to be cleared for respirator use
  • Flexibility in working duties as requirements will fluctuate based on production and labor needs of the day

• Teamwork
  • Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration
• Managing Change
  • Able to find common ground solutions despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered
• Continuous Improvement
  • Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better to all aspects of the role
• Customer Focus
  • Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external) and keeps the customer’s needs in mind
• Continuous Learning
  • Understands individual strengths, opportunity areas, and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas
• Drive for Results
  • Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems and align goals with attainment of organizational strategy

• Education: High School Diploma
  • Equivalent: GED
• Experience: Manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred

• Equipment Run On-the-Job: Fork truck, skid bander, scale
• Tools Required On-the-Job: Shears, Pen, pencil, calculator, pallet jack, and safety knife
• Data Used On-the-Job: Purchasing specifications, material handling, storage, inspection, traceability, and testing procedures

• Work Environment:
  • Plant ambient temperature in the summer matches outside temperature
  • Plant is heated in the winter
  • Pinch points on moving mechanical equipment
  • Works with hot drums of Indopol
  • Sharp edges on safety knives
  • Heavy equipment includes use of fork truck when assigned
  • Uniforms are issued and laundered by company
  • Can be fast paced
• Time Worked:
  • Monday – Friday with Saturday/Sunday Overtime as business requires
  • Three-Shift operation (11:00pm-7:00am, 7:00am-3:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm)
• While training on or performing an operator/material handler position you will be required to come in 15 minutes prior to start of shift

• Climbing – must climb into and out of fork truck
• Stooping – when placing finished product cartons of pallets
• Crouching – when filling 5-gallon pails
• Standing – may stand for majority of shift
• Walking – may walk to take finished goods to skid or to get empty containers
• Pushing – need to occasionally push 55-gallon drum on skid or full cartons on a skid
• Pulling – need to occasionally pull pallet jack or cartons off a table
• Lifting – may need to lift bags or cans (occasionally up to 62 lbs.) (Vacuum hoist is used as necessary)
• Grasping – must grasp various controls of the fork truck
• Reaching – reach to get empty tubes or empty pails or empty cans
• Talking & Hearing – must communicate with other members of plant and outside delivery personnel as necessary
• Sight – see hazards, warnings, Safety Data Sheets, etc.

• Hearing Protection
• Safety Shoes
• Cut Resistant Gloves
• Safety Glasses
• PPE required for use of specific chemicals will be provided when needed