This position will be moving to Stoughton in June 2024. CMT Materials LLC. (Division of Globe Composite Solutions) * 7:00 am - 3:30 pm shifts * 3:30-11:00 pm shift (second shift offers a 10% pay differential) Position Title: Production - Mixing and Casting GENERAL SUMMARY Under the general direction of the Mixing and Casting Supervisor, primary role involves the mixing and casting of materials to create syntactic foam materials. Other production responsibilities around plant may be assigned as workload permits. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS* - Responsibilities include some or all of the following: Mixing & Casting * Understands safety and procedural issues for mixing process * Reads and understands the production process instruction sheet and identifies all relevant equipment * Reads and understands batch card and identifies all chemical components. * Ensures material availability for upcoming production * Ensures equipment availability for upcoming mixes (mixers and ovens) * Identifies and inspects molds for casting (preparation, release and maintenance) * Measures and mixes HYTAC and ESS batch needs * Coordinates/arranges material for pre-heating of chemicals * Weighs out ingredients, pours premixed materials into bowl and transfers balloons into bowl * Records batch/lot card and process information on the batch card * Performs mixing and vacuum pressure process following established procedures * Transfers finished mixture into transfer tanks and/or molds * Transfer mix from transfer tanks into molds * Optimizes positioning of filled molds in ovens and selects/executes proper cure cycle] * Cleans and maintains mix and weighing equipment * Monitors cure of parts through cycle, recording batch details * Prepares mixer and mold PM schedules * Participates in inventory assessment of raw materials and data collection * Evaluates supplies status and notifies or orders supplies * Participates in Safety Training * Adhere to Business Management System requirements Mold Prep, Fill and Demold * Understands safety and procedural issues for mold prep and demolding process * Identifies all relevant equipment * Reads and understands the batch cards along with mix and oven schedules to identify which molds will require demolding and preparation on a daily basis * Identifies and schedules the trimming requirements of block, sheet and rod products * Identifies proper mold releases and cleaners KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES * High school diploma or GED * 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing * Basic math skills * Ability to operate & enter data into standard Windows based computers * Good verbal and written communication skills * Strong attention to detail * Good interpersonal skills * Analytical thinking/problem solving * Excellent organizational skills * Ability to multi-task and be dependable, flexible and adaptable to meet changing or multiple deadlines * Ability to take initiative to identify a problem, obstacle or opportunity and take action within the scope of the position, as authorized * Ability to exercise judgment to solve operational problems where the answer is not apparent * Mechanical aptitude * Process understanding on issues relating to mixing ingredients to make products * Ability to operate equipment (mixers, transfer tanks, ovens, saw, planer, lathe, milling, tumbler, dust collector, hand tools, fork lift) * Ability to read and understand QC inspection documentation * Visual acuity to identify surface quality defects 1/32\" and larger WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS * Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds with occasional need to lift up to 100 pounds * Must have reliable transportation to/from work to meet scheduled hours * Regular exposure to noise, dust, high heat and chemicals *Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles * Frequent reaching with hands and arms * Constant standing and use o hands