Compounding Technician, Process
$65,000–$85,000 year
On-site · Troy, Michigan, United States
Troy, Michigan, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$65,000–$85,000 yearMid LevelAssociates DegreeEnterprise
Type
Full Time
Level
Mid Level
Education
Associates Degree
Company size
Enterprise
Job Summary
The Advanced Compounding Technician, Process will operate and enhance processes in twin screw compounding for Celanese, requiring extensive experience in compounding, mechanical aptitude, and a commitment to safety and teamwork. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years' experience and an Associates Degree is preferred.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years intensive experience operating twin screw compounders
- Excellent safety mindset related to industrial setting
- Demonstrated track record of solving process problems
- Excellent mechanical aptitude for machine design, fabrication, and assembly
- Significant mathematical aptitude as it applies to formulations and processing
- Strong skills with applications such as Microsoft Excel
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Forklift driving experience and certification or equivalent
Desired Qualifications
- Working knowledge of systematic/scientific processing
- Detailed operational experience of Coperion lab scale extruders
- Basic Statistics – design of experiments
- Working level with MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Familiarity with rubber granulators, blenders, sophisticated process control and computers
- Experience with equipment maintenance (electrical and/or mechanical)
Additional Requirements
- This job requires working 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday and limited overtime
- Working in confined spaces around 300-788 degree F extrusion equipment
- Working at elevated heights
- Regular climbing of stairs
- Regular crouching
- Ability to wear a full or partial respirator to protect against dust and fumes
- Frequent lifting of 55 lb. bags (floor to chest)
- Frequent walking, standing and reaching in front of body
- Frequent climbing on/off fork-lift
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