<p>About the position</p> <p>Igloo Products Corp is an iconic and fast-growing American brand known for exceptional and durable performance for everyday cooler needs. After more than 75 years of as the leader as a housewares brand, Igloo has pivoted to a high growth lifestyle brand for outside activities associated with fun, family and friends</p> <p>Founded in as a metalworking shop bringing fresh cold water to Texas workers in the field to inventing the Playmate to becoming America's most recognizable brand of ice chests, the Igloo story spans more than 75 years of delivering coolness to the world.? Today, Igloo has 90% + brand awareness and is #1 in market share in the US, is a pioneer in sustainability for our category with the launch of biodegradable coolers and coolers made with from post-consumer recycled resin and other sustainable materials and has a growing DTC business allowing us to build direct relationships with our consumers.? In 2021, Igloo was acquired by Dometic Brands and now there is the opportunity to Globally grow both brands together.</p> <p>We are on a journey of continuous growth - now looking for our next star a passionate Material Technician</p> <p>This role is responsible for operating a forklift to move raw materials to the manufacturing machines ensuring on-time availability for manufacturing of cooler related products accomplished in a safe and efficient manner.</p> <p>Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Ensures safe working practices are followed and all accidents, hazards, near misses, and property damage is reported in the required time. </li><li>Ensures that production activities are carried out in accordance with approved procedures. </li><li>Ensures raw material flow up to the point of molding. </li><li>Prepares materials and resins at machine for punctual startups based on scheduling priorities. </li><li>Operates forklift to organize and move resins. </li><li>Performs blender and color feeder calibrations. </li><li>Performs color changes utilizing purging agents in accordance with purge procedure. </li><li>Assists with proper shut down and clean out of plant equipment. </li><li>Monitors/operates feeding systems to ensure proper blends. (Gravimetric blenders, Loss of weight Color feeders, Liquid pumps, grinder systems, and pneumatic conveying equipment) </li><li>Aggressively utilizes regrind material at maximum levels allowed. </li><li>Ensures that assigned processes are done within the allotted time per management. </li><li>Identifies mechanical or process issues with their equipment and, if necessary, interact with Maintenance or Tool & Die to get the issues resolved. </li><li>Created maintenance repair tickets as needed and follows up to ensure repairs </li><li>Coordinates with Quality Control to get all color changing approved and processed </li><li>Communicates all in-process or issues to the next shift at shift change </li><li>Comply with all plant 5S standards, maintaining a clean working environment. This includes, but is not limited to: </li><li>Ensures that material spills are immediately cleaned up, keeping aisle-ways clear; </li><li>Returns color to the correct storage areas; </li><li>Prevents the spill of plastic "fines"; </li><li>Keeps cyclone/bag filters/gaylords of regrind emptied. </li><li>Aggressively works to keep plant total regrind levels to a minimum. </li><li>Make continuous cycles through the machines that are running; at each machine: </li><li>Removes worms from all blow molding heads; </li><li>Changes and/or clean vacuum filters on each machine's blender and surge bins; </li><li>Cleans excess plastic from around the top of accumulators; </li><li>Cleans the magnets above the feed throat. Clean all material spills regularly. </li><li>Remains current on forklift training and certification as required by supervisor, manager, and/or Igloo Safety. </li><li>Completes Forklift Inspection Book/Log at the beginning of shift. </li><li>Ensures that all inventory transactions are properly made into and out of cage. </li><li>Returns any unused or leftover material to the cage and that it is properly transacted back into the system. </li><li>Other duties as assigned. </li></ul> <p>What do we offer?</p> <ul> <li>Medical </li><li>Dental </li><li>Vision </li><li>Life Insurance </li><li>Short term & Long-term disability </li><li>Accidental death insurance </li><li>Supplemental life insurance </li><li>Company paid holidays </li><li>Flexible Spending Accounts </li></ul> <p>Minimum Requirements and Qualifications</p> <p>A suitable background would be a solid experience within the following qualifications and experiences:</p> <ul> <li>Education: High school diploma or equivalency. </li><li>Experience: Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment; minimum of six (6) months of demonstrated experience on the stand-up forklift. </li><li>English language skills: Able to read, write, speak and comprehend English. </li><li>Math skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply and divide. </li><li>Physical Demands: Manufacturing environment. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. repeatedly, able to stand for long periods of time, able to climb stairs, walk quickly and stoop and bend. </li><li>Work conditions: Manufacturing environment; Hot and humid in summer months, cold in winter months. </li></ul> <p>And of course - our Core Values</p> <p>To thrive and succeed in this role, you understand the importance of our core values - Together We build our future, We play to win, We embrace change and We walk the talk; these values reflect the heart and soul of Dometic and they define what it takes to work here and how we do things.</p> <p>Are you our next star??Then we would love to see your application.</p> <p>Dometic is passionate about building together an inclusive and equitable working environment, that respects individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that diversity enables us to thrive across our differences. Be yourself and join us!</p> <p>Igloo offers equal opportunities for everyone. Equal opportunities mean that all employees shall be treated according to their abilities and qualifications in every employment decision, including but not limited to hiring, advancement, compensation benefits, training, lay-offs and termination. Any form of discrimination or harassment against employees due to personal factors, such as gender, ethnicity, skin color, age, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability and pregnancy or employees with family responsibilities is prohibited.</p> <p>All applicants must be at least 18 years old and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.</p> <p>Igloo supports and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or any form of modern slavery, including forced, bonded or compulsory labor, physical or psychological punishment or human trafficking.</p> <p>#IPC75</p>