Blending Lead

Job ID: 528460

Non-Exempt

Oldcastle, a CRH company, is reinventing what's possible in building solutions.

We are the leading provider of innovative outdoor living products and utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America.

We're a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, retailers, and homeowners alike as the manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, and plastic infrastructure products.

Our portfolio of brands includes Oldcastle APG, Oldcastle Infrastructure, Belgard® hardscape, Echelon® Masonry, RDI® railing, Catalyst™ Fence Solutions, Sakrete® packaged concrete, Amerimix® mortar, Pebble Technology International® pool finishes, and Techniseal® sands and sealant technologies.

Job Summary

National Pipe & Plastics, one of the largest PVC pipe producers in North America, is currently seeking a Blending Lead.

The Blending Lead will lead a team of blending technicians.

This is a hands-on role and you will be responsible for the day-to-day duties and tasks of the blending department.

The blending lead will be responsible for setting up and operating all equipment and select materials required in the compounding operation to provide consistent material to extruders and maintain blend inventory.

Job Responsibilities



* Ensure blending technicians are following standards and escalating when necessary to supervisor/manager


* Overseeing and leading a group of blending technicians


* Use safe working practice for operations and wear proper protective equipment


* Set up the mixer system to produce compound needed for production


* Check weigh scales periodically for zero reading.

Know how to adjust scales to zero.

Also, must know how to zero scales with empty bucket or box on scales


* Recognize all ingredients visually.

Must be able to recognize per bag what each ingredient is


* Weigh each ingredient to the required formulation.

Must be able to understand formulation they are using.

Must put in ingredients in proper order to maintain proper batch according to accumulating weights


* Handle material for weighing and supply blender with bucket weighed materials.

Be able to operate forklift in tight areas to supply materials to weigh station


* Select and place for use materials for compound to be mixed


* Connect mixer to proper conveying system to generate proper input and pump to correct silo


* Accurately weight each material and add to compounder in the proper order


* Alert foreman when weighing error is discovered


* Stock raw materials for mixing operation per operating policy


* Make routine inspections of mixer system daily.

Write work orders for repair of items found not to be operating correctly


* Maintain blend levels in silos as instructed


* Must be able to climb silo and take measurements.

Must be able to climb and work on top of railcars


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