JOB DETAILS
Base Pay: $25.25 per hour plus $1 per hour shift differential for night shift
Shift: 7:00 PM-7:00 AM on a 2-2-3 Schedule
Benefits Starting Day 1
Paid Time Off
Weekly Pay
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Machine Operator is a training position through which Associates may advance to a machine operator. They will learn to operate extrusion lines and produce vinyl siding products and accessories: ensuring that extruder outputs are consistent with product specifications and that quality assurance standards are maintained by inspecting finished product for consistency.
- Visually inspect extruded product for appearance and size defects according to specifications
- Conduct recurrent tests/inspections of products’ functional features (including, but not limited to, nail slot depth, weepholes, butt end channel locks, etc.)
- Notify appropriate personnel (Extrusion Associate 3s and 4s, Manufacturing Shift Supervisor) of product defects
- Assemble cartons for packaging
- Ensure proper packing patterns, product counts, and package enclosures
- Square, glue, seal and label (if necessary) the packed cartons
- Transfer carton to finished product skid
- Discard unacceptable panels in Scrap Rack
- Identify product that is jammed up in production line and assist as necessary
- Identify that line is going down and assist as necessary
- Assist with color and product fixture changes
- Perform line shut down tasks
- Communicate with previous and following shifts’ Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
- Perform housekeeping duties as needed such as cleaning up of knock-out build up in MRF cutter
- Complete accurately and legibly all line packaging-related paperwork
- Notify Extrusion Associate 3 or 4 (Operators) of colored light alarm from Ink Jet Printer
- Verify operational status of all equipment on assigned line according to start-up check list
- Maintain extruder and all peripheral line equipment settings (i.e., embosser, dies, MRF, Puller, Punches, weepholes, etc.) to produce outputs that are consistent with product specifications
- Perform product, emboss roll, color die and water fixture changes
- Assist in maintenance of equipment
- Communicate with Maintenance Department and Production Supervisor about machine malfunctions
- Assist with troubleshooting operational problems and adjust equipment to maintain consistency on the extrusion lines; inform QA Technician and Production Supervisor(s) of problems or inefficiencies that cannot be corrected
- Assist with extruder machine output changeovers
- Engage in and promote teamwork within work group to ensure efficient product flow and support
- Learn to conduct a variety of line/panel checks to determine product consistency, including panel thickness, width, length, radius, hook, nail hems, perforation, and weep holes
- Perform required quality, product, equipment, and gauge checks to ensure product specification are maintained
- Learn to manage extrusion line performance through understanding of ratio of good pounds to salvage in order to make timely decisions regarding line status.
- Maintain standard run conditions, notifying help when deviations may be required
- Accurately performs pre-start checks of all equipment, gauges etc.
- Perform housekeeping duties per 5 S standards
- Monitor Extrusion Associate 1s and 2s (Inspector/Packer) to ensure consistency and quality of product packed
- Complete accurately and legibly all extrusion, quality assurance and safety related paperwork
- Refer to Production Schedule for color of product, product number and quantity to be produced
- Locate Quality Assurance Specification from Lab to adhere to specifications for appropriate product
- Develop communication skills so knowledge can be shared with previous and following shifts’ Extrusion Associates about product quality, problems, and status of work in progress
- Refer to Production Schedule for color of product, product number and quantity to be produced