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Material Handler - Day Shift (7a-3p)
full-time•Huntsville
About this role
Mitchell Plastics is an award-winning and growing Company. Our key strength is that we offer our world-wide Automotive Customers a single source alternative for all of their interior automotive plastic part needs.
As an Employer, we offer an exciting opportunity for you to be part of our growing, "Best- In- Class" Team, in the automotive industry today. We believe that our people are what makes us great and strive to offer our employees opportunities for advancement.
A. Duties & Responsibilities
The material handler reports to the Shift Supervisor and is responsible for keeping all production equipment supplied with all the materials required. The material handler is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the plant floor areas and for using proper procedures during cleans up. Machines must be kept free of spilled plastic pellets.
Material Handler is responsible for all the following tasks within the moulding area:
C. Required Skills
The material handler reports to the Shift Supervisor and is responsible for keeping all production equipment supplied with all the materials required. The material handler is also responsible for maintaining the cleanliness of the plant floor areas and for using proper procedures during cleans up. Machines must be kept free of spilled plastic pellets.
Material Handler is responsible for all the following tasks within the moulding area:
Material Handling
Material Handler will establish an efficient route from machine to machine, grinding area, material storage area, warehouse and assembly areas. This will allow the material handler to develop awareness for immediate and upcoming material requirements.
- The Material Handler will advise the supervisor immediately if a task cannot be attended to or completed as required.
- The Material Handler must not convey any items without complete identification. If material is found without proper identification it must be reported to Quality or Supervisor immediately.
- Material Handler will ensure that materials are consumed in FIFO (first in, first out).
- Material Handler is responsible to keep machine hoppers full, covered, and grinders emptied out at all times
- Material Handler must be familiar with all types of resins used and is ultimately responsible that the correct material is being used for the job by consulting the Operation Instruction and/ or set-up sheet to determine the correct material required for the job.
- Material Handler will blend colour concentrate when required.
- Material Handler must ensure the maximum allowable regrind is being consumed in each moulding process.
- All hoppers and dryers must be covered at all times and identified with the proper Material ID Tag (if applicable)
- Grinding must be done promptly, and grinder buckets emptied periodically before overflow.
- Virgin and Regrind Material must be covered and stored in separate containers clearly marked.
- All unused material must be returned to the raw material inventory
- Communicate with the Material Handlers on the next shift to coordinate/anticipate mould changes and required tasks.
- Notify Supervisor immediately if any items are low in inventory to avoid potential shortage
- Break down empty gaylords.
- The material handler is responsible to ensure all products (where applicable) are scanned before being moved to the warehouse.
- When job is not running, all packaging and components are to be removed and stored in the approved area.
- Garbage in Cell is to be removed before the end of the shift.
Raw Material Change
- Turn off loader to stop material feed
- If required drain out remaining material from loader or dryer and place back into storage prior to next production run.
- Disassemble loader or dryer and clean of all previous material.
- Inspect the loader or dryer to ensure all pellets, dust have been removed.
- Reassemble loader or dryer
- Ensure the correct material ID chip (if applicable) has been placed on dryer or loader
- Ensure the dryer log sheet has been updated to new material or lot
Cleaning of Grinders
- Turn off main power switch and unplug grinder and lock out main disconnect.
- If required remove remaining regrind from drawer and store in raw material storage area.
- Using vacuum, thoroughly clean drawer and corners of drawer of all particles.
- Disassemble grinder, ensuring blades and screen are free of previous material using vacuum.
- Replace and tighten all articles that were removed
- Sweep the grinder area to ensure all pellets have been removed
- Plug grinder in and turn on main power switch to proceed with grinding
The above list represents the major day-to-day responsibilities and duties of the job.
B. Minimum Qualifications
- Grade 12 education, material handling experience or injection molding experience.
C. Required Skills
- Fork Lift Handling.
- Understanding of key Quality & Environmental Management Systems procedures related to job function.
- Forms, Tags, and Labels.
We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. #joinmitchellplastics![]()
What you'll do
- The Material Handler is responsible for ensuring all production equipment is continuously supplied with necessary materials, maintaining plant floor cleanliness, and adhering to proper cleanup procedures, including keeping machines free of spilled plastic pellets. Key duties involve managing material flow, verifying correct material usage via instructions, and coordinating material requirements with other shifts.
About Mitchell Plastics
Mitchell Plastics is a leading tier one supplier of automotive interior mechanisms and decorative components.
As a full service supplier we provide our customers with concept, design, and development services as well as full product testing and validation.
Our broad array of in house manufacturing capabilities allows Mitchell Plastics to provide unparalleled vertical integration so that we can provide our customers best in class product cost and quality.
The passion for product and process innovation is part of our culture. Every one of our 2200 team members is part of this process. It is this passion that keeps our team engaged to exceed our customers’ expectations.
Corporate History
1997 – Started as Ultra Manufacturing Ltd. in Waterloo Ontario manufacturing injection molded components
1998 – A/C outlet manufacturing and painting
2001 – Corporate amalgamation with Mitchell Plastics
2002 – Troy Sales Office
2004 – Hydrographic decorating operation
2005 – Huntsville Alabama manufacturing operation
2006 – Moved Waterloo operation to larger manufacturing facility
2007 – Japan Sales Office
2011 – China Engineering Office
2013 – Charlestown Indiana operation.
2014 – Queretaro Mexico operation. Added UltraWrap process.
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As a Material Handler - Day Shift (7a-3p) at Mitchell Plastics, you will: the Material Handler is responsible for ensuring all production equipment is continuously supplied with necessary materials, maintaining plant floor cleanliness, and adhering to proper cleanup procedures, including keeping machines free of spilled plastic pellets. Key duties involve managing material flow, verifying correct material usage via instructions, and coordinating material requirements with other shifts..
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