Blender Operator Sr. (3rd Shift 5x8's)

Job Name: Blender Operator Sr. (3rd Shift 5x8's)

General information

Location: Bayport, MN Date: 19-May-2025 Company: Andersen Corporation Posting City: Bayport, MN Ref #: 8071 Job Category: Hourly Production Posting City: Bayport State: MN

Description & Requirements

ANDERSEN CORPORATION SUMMARY:

At Andersen, we pride ourselves on our core values of Humility, Ownership, Meaningful connection, and Expertise - HOME. Headquartered in Bayport, Minnesota, Andersen Corporation is the largest window and door manufacturer in North America. We’re focused on bringing more light into people’s lives by helping them create healthier, happier spaces to build memories and do what they love. This applies to our team, too. 
In 2024, we were recognized as one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women and Newsweek’s Most Trustworthy Companies in America. Earning the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, Andersen is also committed to environmental health and sustainability. No matter your role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference at Andersen.
POSITION SUMMARY:
To efficiently assist in operation and maintenance of polymer composite manufacturing processes. To efficiently assist in providing inventory management support to control production and downtime cost.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

•  Begin to understand whether equipment is functioning properly by participating in preventive maintenance, adjustments, repairs, and cleaning of equipment/work environment.
•  Supports modifications and improvements of equipment to improve/maintain the operation.
•  Learn to monitor all pollution control equipment to see that it is performing properly.
•  Learn to monitor and maintain the performance of all components i.e. loss in weight feeders, zo
• ne temperature controllers, compounder and extruder drive motors, etc. in the compounding process.
•  Assist in checking and cleaning dust and fume collections systems so that they are operating properly.
•  Assist in completing weekly worksite inspections to maintain safety and environmental compliance.
•  Assist in completing autonomous maintenance activities as prescribed in Data Stream.
•  Assist in surveying utilities systems in operation & during repairs and makes changes and engineering recommendations to improve operations and lower costs.
•  Readily accepts training from group associates explaining principles and job instructions.
•  Collaborates with team mate and other crafts (internal/external) to complete projects.
•  Assist in repairs of water, vacuum, pneumatic loading, and compressed air equipment and lines.
•  Makes recommendations on manual, mechanical, and electrical changes.
•  Record all incidents of process upset and machine breakd