Title: Blending Machine Operator
Location: Macomb – 23 Mile and Milano Drive
Job Type: Full Time - 45-55 hours per week - 5-6 days per week - Start time to be discussed.
Wages: $20-$22/hour
Reports to: Vice President (Owner)
Benefits: Paid Time Off, Health Insurance
Overview: This position will be a variety of operating a blending machine, a forklift, and assisting in labor work.
AJ Recycling Solutions Value:
Safety: We care for one another. Incidents are always preventable. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. There are no short-cuts.
Team: We are a team and work together to accomplish our goals.
Respect: For our team and our customers. Attitude: Be positive and offer solutions.
Communication: Good communication is a key to a good working environment and to our success.
Tasks:
- Loading and unloading trucks
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
- Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
- Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
- Unload mixtures into containers or onto conveyors for further processing.
- Clean work areas.
- Tend accessory equipment, such as pumps or conveyors, to move materials or ingredients through production processes.
- Transfer materials, supplies, or products between work areas, using moving equipment and forklifts.
- Clean and maintain equipment when needed.
Skills:
Forklift experience a must.
Detailed oriented.
Be able to lift 30 lbs.
Ability to stand for long durations
Follow safety instructions and utilize required safety equipment
Work Activities:
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing general physical activities includes doing activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
