Compounding Mechanic

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2-2-3 Rotation, 6:00pm – 6:00am

Starting Hourly Wage - $31.88/hr

This highly visible position located at our Harrisonville, MO facility.

General Summary:

Perform all facets of the mixing and blending process to ensure the fill of the production schedules and orders on a continual basis.  Ensure all products meet customer specifications.  Performs defined routine maintenance and troubleshooting tasks.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrate safety ownership by wearing required PPE, always following LOTO procedures, and safely handle raw materials and chemicals following SOPs. Report near miss safety incidents and conditions as observed.
• Learn and demonstrate excellence in quality though first-time right production and documentation on assigned areas.
• Learn and consistently complete all Compounding Mechanic 1 responsibilities including but not limited to: Housekeeping and 5S at standard, utilizing all batching systems, raw material counts, receive an unload truck and railcars, and participation in Tier 1 meetings.
• Learn and demonstrate daily participation in POKA.
• Strive for knowledge and skill to positively solve equipment issues. Work cooperatively with all resource support groups.  Adheres to the Downtime Escalation Matrix.
• Learn and complete Autonomous Maintenance activities, such as CIL’s, on assigned equipment and actively submit work requests (CLICKS) on items that cannot be completed on shift.
• Engaged in driving out losses using Lean methodology. Suggests and participates in improvement events/teams. Participate in Kaizen spotlight improvement projects at least quarterly. Obtain a working knowledge of and be able to demonstrate all SOPs applicable to Compounding.
• Be able to operate a computer, checking email and processing scheduling/duties software daily.
• Be able to perform rail moves and submit a rail switch to order/release railcars.
• Effectively communicate with supervisor and coworkers in compounding, ensuring any items of concern are communicated early to affected individuals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Needed:

• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational/time management skills
• Ability to effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work with others in the accomplishment of a goal
• Ability to work for long periods of time under pressure to produce results
• Basic chemical and mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to drive a PIT Equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to climb ladders and stairs and perform other physical tasks.
• Must be comfortable with wearing PPE such as full face respirators that must be able to seal to the face.

Education and Experience Needed:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience working in a manufacturing environment with compounding or batching experience highly preferred.
  
  
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