Mixer
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Job Location:
Cartersville, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Mixing Operator is responsible for accurately weighing batching and mixing raw materials used in the production of SPC flooring. This role ensures that material formulations are prepared according to production specifications and quality standards to support continuous extrusion operations. The operator will safely operate high-speed mixers material handling equipment and batching systems while maintaining strict adherence to safety quality and housekeeping standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Follow all plant safety procedures and wear required PPE.
- Safely handle powders and chemical additives.
- Maintain proper dust control and housekeeping practices.
- Follow lockout/tagout procedures when required.
- Stage materials including stabilizers processing aids pigments and other additives.
- Verify material lot numbers and ensure correct materials are used for each batch.
- Operate high-speed hot mixers and cooling mixers.
- Monitor mixer temperature mixing time and batch consistency.
- Ensure proper blending of materials to meet product specifications.
- Operate and monitor high-speed mixers cooling mixers conveyors bulk material handling systems and batching systems.
- Perform basic troubleshooting of mixing equipment.
- Ensure batches meet established formulation and process standards.
- Inspect material consistency color and blending quality.
- Report any material or equipment abnormalities immediately.
- Maintain batch records and production logs.
- Follow all plant safety procedures and wear required PPE.
- Safely handle powders and chemical additives.
- Maintain proper dust control and housekeeping practices.
- Follow lockout/tagout procedures when required.
- Assist with raw material inventory management.
- Manually load materials as needed.
- Ensure materials are stored properly to prevent contamination.
- Maintain a clean and organized mixing area.
- Clean mixers and surrounding equipment as required.
- Dispose of waste materials according to company procedures.
- Must learn to operate a crane.
- Must get LTO certified
- Be able to lift up to 50lbs continually throughout the shift.
Qualifications
Education
- High School Diploma or GED preferred.
- 13 years of experience in manufacturing or material batching/mixing operations preferred.
- Experience in SPC flooring plastics PVC compounding or extrusion is highly desirable.
Required Skills
- Ability to follow detailed material formulations and batch instructions
- Basic math and measurement skills
- Ability to operate industrial mixing equipment
- Strong attention to detail and quality control
- Ability to work safely around powders and chemicals
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Forklift experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
Ability to lift and handle raw material bags and buckets up to 50lbs
Ability to work in environments with dust and industrial noise
Ability to wear required PPE including respirators when necessary
Work Environment
Industrial manufacturing environment with exposure to raw material powders mechanical equipment and elevated noise levels. Employees must follow all safety and housekeeping standards. Cold in the winter and hot in the summer.
AHF Products provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
AHF Products is a leading hard surface flooring manufacturer in the USA with a family of trusted brands serving the residential and commercial hardwood tile and vinyl flooring markets. With decades of experience in award-winning flooring design product development manufacturing and service we create quality flooring to last for generations through inspiring designs innovation and a deep commitment to outstanding customer service. Our residential flooring brands include Bruce Armstrong Flooring Hartco Robbins LM Flooring Capella HomerWood Hearthwood Raintree Autograph Emily Morrow Home tmbr Crossville and Crossville Studios. Our commercial brands include Bruce Contract Hartco Contract AHF Contract Armstrong Flooring Parterre Crossville and Crossville Studios. Headquartered in Mountville Pennsylvania with manufacturing operations across the United States and in Cambodia AHF Products employs over 3000 dedicated team members.
Key Skills
- Graphic Design
- Indesign
- Camera Projection
- Colour Correction
- Computer Graphics
- Proprietary Software
- Windows
- Coversion Process
- Art Direction
- Visual Effects Management
- Adobe Photoshop
- Proofread
- Layout
- AutoDesk Maya
- Matte Painting
