Coating Compounder

Job description

Job Summary: The purpose of the Coating Compounder is to be responsible for keeping latex mixed and ready for use. Confer with supervisor for proper mix to make. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: - Receive chemicals, etc. as they are delivered. Ready tanks for filling and sign receiving forms. Unload filler truck. - Should know how to set scales for different ingredients. - Measure viscosity at the final of each mix. Add thickener to obtain the correct reading. - Transfer latex mixing tank to storage and on to coater. - Confer with supervisor about schedules, improper mixtures, ingredients, etc. Advise need for chemicals. - Keep all areas clean. - Assist in cleaning of tanks when necessary. - Know the principles of the mixing panel and how to operate to give proper mixture. - Gauge each storage tank when necessary for inventory. Performance Expectations (if applicable): - Lifting is required of buckets weighing approximately 40 lbs twice per shift. - Standing is required 1/3 of shift. - Reaching is required for wrenches, valves, blender, controls, etc. approximately 60 times per shift. - Stooping is required approximately 15 times per shift for intervals of 1 minute. - Bending i...