Mix and Cast Technician

Mix And Cast Technician

Under the general direction of the Production Manager, primary role involves the mixing and casting of materials to create syntactic foam materials. Other production responsibilities around plant may be assigned as workload permits. This role will report to the Attleboro location until the expected move to the Stoughton location in September 2026. Responsibilities include some or all the following:

Mixing & Casting

• Understands safety and procedural issues for mixing process
• Reads and understands the production process instruction sheet and identifies all relevant equipment
• Reads and understands batch card and identifies all chemical components.
• Ensures material availability for upcoming production
• Ensures equipment availability for upcoming mixes (mixers and ovens)
• Identifies and inspects molds for casting (preparation, release and maintenance)
• Measures and mixes HYTAC and ESS batch needs
• Coordinates/arranges material for pre-heating of chemicals
• Weighs out ingredients, pours premixed materials into bowl and transfers balloons into bowl
• Records batch/lot card and process information on the batch card
• Performs mixing and vacuum pressure process following established procedures
• Transfers finished mixture into transfer tanks and/or molds
• Transfer mix from transfer tanks into molds
• Optimizes positioning of filled molds in ovens and selects/executes proper cure cycle
• Cleans and maintains mix and weighing equipment
• Monitors cure of parts through cycle, recording batch details
• Prepares mixer and mold PM schedules
• Participates in inventory assessment of raw materials and data collection
• Evaluates supplies status and notifies or orders supplies
• Participates in Safety Training
• Adhere to Business Management System requirements

Mold Prep, Fill and Demold

• Understands safety and procedural issues for mold prep and demolding process
• Identifies all relevant equipment
• Reads and understands the batch cards along with mix and oven schedules to identify which molds will require demolding and preparation on a daily basis
• Identifies and schedules the trimming requirements of block, sheet and rod products
• Identifies proper mold releases and cleaners

HYTAC:

• Coordinates demolding of product and transfer to inspection
• Identifies and prepares rod, sheet and block molds required for daily use
• Prepares molds to eliminate sticking and cracking
• Schedules and performs mold rework when necessary
• Assist in injection of mix into molds when required

Block:

• Coordinates and/or assists in demolding of blocks and trimming after gelation including transfer of demolded blocks to secondary cure
• Identifies and prepares block molds required for daily use ensuring quality of finished product by properly preparing molds to eliminate sticking and cracking
• Assists in injection transfer of mix into molds when required

MacroCore/MacroFoam:

• Coordinates and/or assists in demolding of blocks and trimming after gelation including transfer of demolded blocks to secondary cure
• Identifies and prepares block molds required for daily use ensuring quality of finished product by properly preparing molds to eliminate sticking and cracking
• Properly loads molds with macrospheres, seals molds and check vacuum integrity
• Preps injection hoses and fixtures for pour
• Assists in injection/transfer of mix into molds when required

General:

• Prepares preventative maintenance schedule and performs mold rework as necessary
• Evaluates supplies status and notifies or orders supplies
• Participates in Safety Training
• Adhere to Business Management System requirements

Typical Equipment Used:

• Chemical mixers
• Various hand tools
• Vacuum chambers
• Scales
• Volumetric measurement devices
• Viscometer
• Ovens
• Dollies/carts/forklifts/other tools for moving heavy weight

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Other related duties and projects as assigned.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED
• 1-3 years of experience in manufacturing
• Basic math skills
• Ability to operate & enter data into standard Windows based computers
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking/problem solving
• Excellent organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and be dependable, flexible and adaptable to meet changing or multiple deadlines
• Ability to take initiative to identify a problem, obstacle or opportunity and take action within the scope of the position, as authorized
• Ability to exercise judgment to solve operational problems where the answer is not apparent
• Mechanical aptitude
• Process understanding on issues relating to mixing ingredients to make products
• Ability to operate equipment (mixers, transfer tanks, ovens, saw, planer, lathe, milling, tumbler, dust collector, hand tools, forklift)
• Ability to read and understand QC inspection documentation
• Visual acuity to identify surface quality defects 1/32" and larger

Working Conditions/Physical Demands:

• Must be able to frequently lift and move up to 50 pounds with occasional need to lift up to 100 pounds
• Must have reliable transportation to/from work to meet scheduled hours
• Regular exposure to noise, dust, high heat and chemicals
• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles
• Frequent reaching with hands and arms
• Constant standing and use of hands while performing essential functions of the job

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

To conform to U.S. Government export control regulations and the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information restrictions, applicant must be a U.S citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State or Department of Commerce.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, are strongly encouraged to apply.