Mixer Specialty Coating - 1st Shift at Nesco Resource

The Production Operator – Specialty Coatings Mixer is responsible for the setup and operation of equipment that blends, mixes, packages, and transports liquid or dry chemicals used in customer products. This position ensures that the highest quality product is produced at the lowest possible cost while meeting customer specifications and delivery requirements, all in compliance with **** policies and procedures. The role reports to the first shift, Monday through Thursday from 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM.

• Setup & Operation:

  • Set up, start, and operate machinery, checking controls for adherence to operating, safety procedures, and ISO standards.
  • Weigh ingredients to meet recipe specifications and insert into machinery, ensuring correct ingredients are delivered and pre-blended materials are inserted correctly.

• Monitoring & Troubleshooting:

  • Monitor production and equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and processing issues as they arise.

• Material Handling:

  • Operate machinery to mix, discharge, or handle materials according to operating procedures.
  • Visually or physically examine materials to ensure conformance with established standards.

• Sampling & Adjustments:

  • Take samples of materials to the lab for evaluation, making batch adjustments as needed.

• Documentation & Data Management:

  • Complete and maintain required system inputs and transactions, ensuring data integrity.
  • Document work completed, including logs, data reports, and procedures, into the computer system (SAP).

• Maintenance:

  • Perform all required machine cleaning.
  • Follow safety and work rules and regulations; maintain departmental housekeeping standards.

• Training & Compliance:

  • Participate in training, retraining, and continuous improvement processes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-2 years of proven experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Experience in mixing/blending, pharmaceuticals, industrial food, colorants, or additives is strongly preferred.
• 1 year of Forklift Experience required.

• Ability to prioritize, multitask, and problem-solve while maintaining attention to detail.
• Computer proficiency is required.

• The position focuses on Core Competencies as a Leader of Self.
• Management positions focus on Leadership Competencies as a Leader of Others and/or a Leader of the Business.
• These competencies drive behavior that helps associates excel in their roles while supporting individual and career development.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 55 lbs.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and use hands to handle materials.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and talk or hear.
• Specific vision abilities required (e.g., close vision, color vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus).
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, toxic or caustic chemicals, and fumes or airborne particles.
• Noise level ranges from normal office noise to loud.

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource 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.