Material System Technician

Milwaukee WI

Description

We are currently looking for a Material System Technician on the Northside of Milwaukee, WI. This position is also on the busline. The Material System Technician is responsible for properly mixing, grinding, and moving all raw material for the production of injection molded products, controlling, and identifying all scrap material, which includes regrind for processing, recyclable scrap, and waste scrap. Responsibilities will also include setting up, programming, operation, and minor maintenance of the entire material handling system. Please note: This is a 2nd shift position but will require training on 1st shift for the first three months. Training on 1st Shift Monday – Friday 7:00am – 3:30pm Shift hired for 2nd Shift Monday – Friday 3:00pm – 11:30pm What you will do: • Review production schedule and set-up materials according to the schedule. • Read, follow, and verify work orders to ensure product is manufactured to specification. • Properly complete electronic Material Log sheets every shift. • Change materials as required. • Identify raw materials and label correctly. • Properly program, set up, and operate entire material handling system including blenders, dryers, hoppers, and grinder evacuation units. • Troubleshoot and correct common material and material system problems. • Complete moisture tests daily on Max 4000XL Moisture Analyzer and document results. • Clean and help maintain material blenders, hoppers, dryers, and grinders. • Complete material transactions in PeopleSoft for additions and subtractions of raw materials. • Visual inspection of manufactured parts. • Assist in maintaining the company/environmental system certifications by supporting corporate policies, procedures, work instructions, and required documentation. • Perform weekly, biweekly, and monthly cycle counts of raw material as needed. • Change, clean and maintain all pump filters in material system as required. • Unload “Bulk Material Trucks” into proper silo, following specific work instructions for this process. • Verify Closed loop regrind systems are in place and working. • Mix raw materials as needed using the correct formulas. • Other Functions. • Complete routine housekeeping to ensure that the material handling areas are keep clean and organized by following daily and weekly cleaning procedures. • Attend and successfully complete forklift certification. • Weigh and properly document all scrap materials for reuse, recycling, and waste. • Required Personal Protective Equipment, safety shoes are to be always worn during your department specific work instructions. • Other duties as assigned. • Ability to read and follow work orders. • Properly complete material changes according to the production schedule and work order. • Use and complete Electronic Material Log properly. • Ability to properly identify and label all types of raw materials (virgin, regrind, recyclable scrap and waste materials.) • Properly correct common material and material system related problems. • Properly complete cleaning on grinders, hoppers, color mixers, and press during material changes. • Properly take samples for moisture checks. • Properly complete material transactions using the ERP system. • Successfully complete forklift training and certification. • Ability to function as team player. • Participate in continues improvement projects through our WIN program. Qualifications • High school diploma or equivalency required. • Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing material handling experience preferred (preferably in an injection molding environment.) • Ability to perform basic math. • Ability read, write, and follow written instructions in English. • Ability to lift, push, pull up to 85 lbs. • Good Physical stamina. • Forklift experience preferred. • Familiarity with computers and can perform basic data entry. • Ability to work non-standard hours occasionally to meet the needs of our customers. • Ability to inspect production for quality defects. $16.50/hr.