JOB DETAILS
Base pay starts at $20 per hour
1st Shift: 7AM-3:30PM Monday-Friday
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under limited supervision, the Extruder Operator will be expected to tend to and operate extrusion machines in a work cell to produce required parts as determined by customer requirements and the production schedule. Clearly understands and has demonstrated strong capability with set-ups, start-ups, running and tearing down any profile tooling in a safe and productive manner. Troubleshoot extrusion issues within a work cell.
- Tend to and operate extrusion machines in a work cell to produce required parts as determined by customer requirements and the production schedule
- Analyze production data and make necessary adjustments to operation of machines within the work cell
- Move materials in and out of the line as needed; including packaging materials, raw materials, and finished product
- Complete necessary documentation; process checks, quality checks, production reporting, etc.
- Create labels and wrap loads per standard work. Fill in for lead in signing off loads
- Evaluate part conformance against documented product requirements and stack profiles on load
- Set-up and start-up any profile for all machines in a work cell
- Trouble-shoot advanced problems against a defined process and refer complex problems to appropriate support functions; ie – Technicians and Engineering
- Train new Extruder Operators
- Identify and communicate appropriately when electrical/mechanical/technical support is needed
- Participate and sustain 5S activities
- Work in a safe manner and follow safety policies. Make sure co-workers are working safely and following safety policies
- Participate in & lead kaizen events and sustain improvements made from those events
- Lead work cell when needed
- Perform maintenance tasks as necessary
- Attend and participate in appropriate training and development programs.
- Perform other duties across the plant as needed as directed by supervision or management