Job Location : Austin,TX, USA
** US Farathane, LLC**
** Material Handler Mezzanine - 1st Shift**
Austin, TX 78753
**US Farathane** is seeking an experienced **Material Handler Feed Room Mezzanine.** This position provides proper material to the cell/area to achieve optimal productivity, quality, and safety to assure internal and external customer satisfaction. **SUMMARY:**
**ESSENTAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:**
* Check availability and order necessary materials from warehouse to maintain molding schedule, executing material transactions properly.
* Notify supervisor of material shortage conditions.
* Communicate with preceding and oncoming material handler processing and production conditions.
* Participate in shift meetings, problem solving activities, and improvement efforts.
* Maintain material logs recording necessary material component and lot numbers as required per plant procedures to ensure material traceability.
* During job set up, review Parts Plus B.O.M.s to ensure correct material/component usage.
* For material changeovers, clean and clear drying material, bin hoppers, receivers, grinders, and hoses to ensure that previous materials are removed and material contamination does not occur use air hose provided.
* Clean and properly identify all material to ensure the necessary transaction documentation is executed when returning material to storage, this includes regrind.
* Set up materials to properly pre-dry ahead of material changeovers.
* Blend colors, additives per scheduled requirements as necessary.
* Maintain necessary material levels at feed bins to ensure non-interrupted flow of material to molding, keeping hoppers full at all times.
* Provide virgin material for molding machine changeovers in order to meet molding schedule. This requires loading material and drying bins, maintaining FIFO (First In First Out) at all times.
* Maintain proper identification of all materials at the feed room and individual machines.
* Perform necessary moisture testing of materials.
* Monitor moisture read outs using touch screens.
* Monitor and control the required settings and dryer temperatures using touch screens.
* Monitor and control the required material settings for bin temperature using touch screens.
* Perform Preventative Maintenance as required.
* Clean, change as necessary, dryer, canister and receiver filters.
* Monitor job material usage using equipment monitors.
* Adhere to all company policies and procedures (i.e., quality policy manual, employee policy guide, Level II procedures, etc.)
* Comply with all internal and OSHA required safety procedures.
* Maintain and fulfill housekeeping requirements.
**QUALIFICATIONS:**
* H igh school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
**PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:**
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These physical requirements include:
* Frequent standing or walking for long periods of time.
* Frequent lifting or lowering objects up to 35lbs.
* Frequent reaching above/below shoulder and forward.
* Occasional bending, stooping, and crouching.
**Working Conditions:**
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. These conditions include:
* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts.
* The employee must not wear any loose-fitting clothing that may get in the way of the moving machinery.
* The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and vibration.
* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
* Employee may be required to work outside for short periods of time.
**Hours/Pay:** 7a-3p, $14.50-$15.00 per hour
**US Farathane offers an impressive compensation and benefits package including:**
* Medical
* Dental
* Vision
* 401k with company match
* Paid holidays and vacation
* Job Promotional Opportunities and much more!