Operator; 2nd shift Spray Dryer

Spray Dryer Operator, 2nd Shift, Plant 1

BENEFITS:  Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

AHF Products has a job opportunity for a Spray Dryer Operator to be located in Crossville, TN.

Reporting to the Powder Prep Supervisor.

JOB DUTIES:


* Keep powder running to the Press Department.  


* Clean lines and perform color changes when orders are complete.  


* Run and wash spray dryer when needed.  


* Vacuum Powder Silo decks and wash silos when empty  


* Assist in dumping hoppers in department and outside departments.  


* Perform basic maintenance (for example, replacing vacuum and dust collector hoses/belts/scrapers).    


* Work on Kaizen for continuous improvement.  


* Demonstrate understanding of operating Ball Mill Control Room, Color Mix Control Room, and Main Control Room.  


* Complete 5S and TPMs and all other necessary paperwork.    


* Operate a forklift and front-end loader.  


* Use Gemba board to effectively communicate issues.  


* Communicate effectively with co-workers, Supervisors, and other Departments as needed.  


* Perform start up and shutdown procedures, including cleaning.  


* Ensure that appropriate slip supplies are available.  


* Supervise the screening and electromagneting of all slip to be used.  


* Ensure that spray dried powder, after acceptance by the Technical  


* Cross-train in order to work all Powder Prep positions if needed:  


* Spray Dryer  


* Check lances to determine they are spraying well and change lances.  


* Perform startup, maintenance, and shutdown procedures, including cleaning.  


* Ensure that appropriate slip supplies are available.  


* Supervise the screening and electromagneting of all slip to be used.  


* Ensure that spray dried powder, after acceptance by the Technical Department, is delivered only to the powder slip for the correct color.  


* Measure silos and check cycle tanks and dump cyclone tanks if necessary.  


* Startup spray dryer.  


* Dump hoppers on deco line, kiln, and presses.  


* Clean bucket elevator during final fill and clean lines downstairs.  


* Clean spray dryer lines, clean sieves, wash spray dryer, and clean floor.  


* Complete moisture checks and density and viscosity testing.  


* Keep powder running to presses.  


* Color Room Operator  


* Make stain/color  


* Make batch corrections  


* Provide color to the spray dryer  


* Unload trucks to restock stain.  


* Clean mixing tank, holding tanks, ATMs, color lines A&B mixer.  


* Clean sieves after each color at the end of the day, taking care of waste when full.  


* Lifting 55 lbs., hooking and unhooking hoses and moving hoses.  


* Ball Mill/Water Room Operator  


* Maintain and do testing on Ball Mill (density, viscosit...