Careers at Plastic Color Corporation

SUMMARY

Perform and approve quality checks on all production work using the samples taken from lots processed through the blenders and extruders and making molded chips and/or “flat downs” or pressings to evaluate conformance to PCC and customer’s specifications.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

Use equipment including but not limited to running molding machines, hydraulic press, mixing machine, microscope, spectrophotometer and melt indexer.

Make molded color chips for color checks by PCC and for shipment to customers.

Check & Approve color of pre-mix samples and start-up samples.

Communicate with production supervision if there is a problem with a batch: such as; contamination or off-color.

Start and complete color “fixes’ on off color batches as needed.

Perform tests such as Delta E. Melt Flow, Bulk density, Ash content and other tests as required by customer order.

Record results of tests on appropriate documents. Evaluate paper work (batch tickets) to ensure that all steps concerning quality have been completed and are within specified limits.

Compile and provide Certificates of Conformance or Analysis (COC/COA) when specified on order.

Prepare or aid in the preparation of sample packages to be shipped to customers. This may include packaging and sending small bags of extruded material, flat downs, or molded chips, and test reports as specified.

Follow all company rules, safety practices, housekeeping, wearing of personal protection equipment and perform miscellaneous duties as directed by supervisor.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and three months related experience and/or training: or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures manuals. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute ratios, percentages and convert pounds to metrics.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve problems involving a variety of concrete variables in limited standardized situations. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: None required

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Ability to work independently and interact with individuals from other departments.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms.  The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 lb. and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

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.

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