Mix Operator

JOB TITLE: Mix Operator
DEPARTMENT: Production
MAIN FUNCTION: Mixing of materials to supply to extruder floor
REPORTS TO: Production Shift Manager

AVAILABLE SHIFTS
Rolling two-week rota:

Week 1
Mon-Thurs 06:00-14:00, Fri 06:00-11:00
Week 2
Mon-Thurs 14:00-22:00, Fri 11:00-16:00
Nights:
Mon-Thurs 22:00-06:00, Fri 17:00-22:00
Weekend days:
Fri-Sun 06:00-18:00
Weekend nights:
Fri-Sun 18:00-06:00

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• Manufacture of materials for supply to extruder floor and bulk filling
• Ability to set and operate specific machinery within the mixing area in a safe and effective manner
• To achieve the tasks set within agreed time and effectively communicating progress to others
• Accurate recording of daily activity and material usage
• Participation in company wide and specific continuous improvement activities

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

• Operation of mixing machinery
• Responsible for monitoring the quality of the product produced
• Purge and cleanout of mixing machinery
• Ensuring working area is kept clean and tidy and free from obstacles affecting the safe working conditions of others
• Recording of personal daily activity information required
• Accurate recording of all production statistics including materials produced, downtime, changeovers and information directly attributable to the mixing area
• Reporting machine defects, or perceived defects to Production Team Leader

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths
• GCSE or equivalent in English
• Counter Balance licence preferred
• Ability to interpret detailed work orders and batch cards
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to be trained in operation of mixing machinery
• Operate as part of manufacturing team

SKILLS REQUIRED

PHYSICAL DEMANDS