We are looking for an Adhesive Shift Utility in our adhesives plant in Carlisle, PA. This employee will need to be able to fill a variety of roles to support the operations in Plant 6.  Activities include, assisting with general operations on mixers and in the cut-off room, filling roles as required due to vacation and unscheduled call-offs. Employee may be required to cross train as needed. At times, this role could require the employee to move to several operations within a scheduled shift.

 

Shifts: Thursday - Saturday, 5am - 5:30pm or 5pm - 5:30am

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, being able to perform the tasks of the following jobs:

Fill cans or pails for weathered membrane cleaner Mix and drum Indopol Blend at the M4 day tank for water Cut-off mastic and lap sealant batches Distill cleaners Packaging Cut-Edge Sealant, including setting up and cleaning fill equipment Assist with keeping the Prosys cartridge magazine filled while running Provide absentee coverage for employees Labeling cans or pails Support other mixers to minimize downtime Load and unload trucks or tankers Verify load accuracy both incoming and outgoing against shipping paperwork Provide raw materials for production area Remove finished goods from production area Communicate with other members of the plant and outside delivery personnel Maintain proper housekeeping Assist with setting up cans at the canning line when available Understand packaging and processing specifications Maintain the collection of used pails from the dock area Assist other areas with tasks such as packaging, loading belts, and canning Granulating rubber when scheduling demand requires

At times, this role will be used to cover other positions during scheduled vacation or unscheduled call-offs

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge: General awareness of the HMI panels Fork truck operation Packaging of skids Loading and unloading of trucks and tankers 5S requirements Lockout/Tagout procedures Loading & weighing mixer belts Skills: Reading and comprehension of orders, labels, safety data sheets, and gauges Basic mathematical calculations Writing and filling out any required documentation Driving a fork truck Abilities: Working Independently Ability to be cleared for respirator use Flexibility in working duties as requirements will fluctuate based on production and labor needs of the day

Competencies:

Teamwork Builds trust with others by encouraging open dialogue and collaboration Managing Change Able to find common ground solutions despite difficulties or barriers that may be encountered Continuous Improvement Retains a mindset of always striving to make things better to all aspects of the role Customer Focus Listens to understand the needs of customers (internal and external) and keeps the customer’s needs in mind Continuous Learning Understands individual strengths, opportunity areas, and seeks development opportunities to leverage strengths and lean into opportunity areas Drive for Results Always has a sense of urgency to solve problems and align goals with attainment of organizational strategy

Education & Experience:

Education: High School Diploma Equivalent: GED Experience: Manufacturing or warehouse experience preferred

Equipment Used:

Equipment Run On-the-Job: Fork truck, skid bander, scale Tools Required On-the-Job: Shears, Pen, pencil, calculator, pallet jack, and safety knife Data Used On-the-Job: Purchasing specifications, material handling, storage, inspection, traceability, and testing procedures

Work Environment/Time Worked:

Work Environment: Plant ambient temperature in the summer matches outside temperature Plant is heated in the winter Pinch points on moving mechanical equipment Works with hot drums of Indopol Sharp edges on safety knives Heavy equipment includes use of fork truck when assigned Uniforms are issued and laundered by company Can be fast paced Time Worked: Monday – Friday with Saturday/Sunday Overtime as business requires Three-Shift operation (11:00pm-7:00am, 7:00am-3:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm)

 

Physical Requirements:

Climbing – must climb into and out of fork truck Stooping – when placing finished product cartons of pallets Crouching – when filling 5-gallon pails Standing – may stand for majority of shift Walking – may walk to take finished goods to skid or to get empty containers Pushing – need to occasionally push 55-gallon drum on skid or full cartons on a skid Pulling – need to occasionally pull pallet jack or cartons off a table Lifting – may need to lift bags or cans (occasionally up to 62 lbs.) (Vacuum hoist is used as necessary) Grasping – must grasp various controls of the fork truck Reaching – reach to get empty tubes or empty pails or empty cans Talking & Hearing – must communicate with other members of plant and outside delivery personnel as necessary Sight – see hazards, warnings, Safety Data Sheets, etc.

 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Used:

Hearing Protection Safety Shoes Cut Resistant Gloves Safety Glasses PPE required for use of specific chemicals will be provided when needed