Post Blending Operator 1st Shift at WMC LLC – Greenville, Michigan
About This Position
For over 20 years, WMC has been a trusted leader in the plastics industry. We take pride in our steady growth, commitment to innovation, and dedication to delivering high-quality products. As we continue to expand and diversify our product offerings, we are looking for motivated individuals to join our team and grow with us.
At WMC, we believe our people are our greatest strength. We foster a collaborative, team-oriented work environment where employees support one another, share ideas, and work together to achieve common goals. Whether you are just starting your career or looking to take the next step, you’ll find opportunities here to learn, develop new skills, and build a long-term career.
We are seeking candidates who are eager to learn, take initiative, and grow within our organization. WMC is proud to promote from within when possible and offers proven advancement opportunities as the company continues to grow.
In addition to a positive work culture and growth opportunities, WMC offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package, available after 60 days of full-time employment.
If you are looking for a stable, growing company where your contributions are valued and your career can move forward, we invite you to apply and become part of the WMC team.
Summary
Our blending operators set up, operate, and tend post-blending machines to mix or blend pelleted plastic. Operate fork trucks to transfer material to and from the departments and in and out of semi-trucks. Read work orders specifications.
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Essential Functions
- Adheres to WMC’s quality management system.
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure standard quality specifications and requirements.
- Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
- Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Mix or blend material by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
- Distribute specified amounts of materials into machinery or equipment.
- Operate or tend machines to mix or blend plastics.
- Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained. Open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
- Examine materials, ingredients, or products visually or with hands to ensure standard quality specifications and requirements.
- Transfer materials, supplies, or products between work areas, using a forklift or manual methods.
- Unload mixtures into Gaylord containers for further processing.
- Dislodge and clear jammed materials or other items from machinery or equipment, using hand tools.
- Safety Requirements: Understand and follow all WMC Health & Safety Practices. Report all injuries and unsafe work conditions. Attend mandatory safety training and request additional training as needed.
- Attach identifying tags to containers.
- Secure material or products for transport.
- All other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Required
- Production Oriented: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Dependability: Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Attention to Detail: Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Cooperation: Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Integrity: Job requires being honest and ethical.
Education and/or Experience
- Highschool diploma or equivalent.
- 1-2 Years of experience in a manufacturing environment. (Preferred)
- 1-2 Years of experience operating a forklift. (Preferred)
- Ability to communicate in the English language.
- Knowledge of basic arithmetic.
- Knowledge of when to escalate an issue to supervisor.
- Ability to perform basic troubleshooting.
- Ability obtain and maintain a license to operate a forklift safely
- Basic mechanical skills. Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Environmental Demands
- Indoor
- Other, please explain: Plant/manufacturing facility. Not completely temperature controlled.
- The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms. May be required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch.
This is a first shift position working from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.