Continuous Extruder Operator I B-Shift (7:30am-7:45pm 4on / 4off)

Position Summary

Operates and monitors the extrusion process, an integral procedure in the manufacturing of dried, formed products. These products are subsequently fired in kilns to produce ceramic products meeting required specifications and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Completes the GHCM (Green Honeycomb Cutting Machine) touch pad set-up; checks/resets the batch, work count, and total count settings; and records settings on the Continuous Extrusion Activities Log Sheet.
• Performs established power-up/start-up procedures according to work instructions.
• Checks the temperature of the formed product once per batch with a digital thermometer.
• Obtains a relay sample once the material through the die is stable; and measures on the optibel.
• Removes and cleans machine components such as dies, masking plates, spacers, etc.; and cleans belt feeder and work area, as required.
• Enters process data into the company’s information systems.
• Maintains the extruder information board with data gathered from the die travel ticket and from the actual tooling in use.
• Removes and tags any formed material exhibiting contamination; and moves material to the confinement area.
• Colls ao into designated totes, following established procedures for collecting, packing and palletizing.
• Performs necessary change-over procedures according to established work instructions.
• Records all die adjustments during a production run onto the Die Adjustment Sheet.
• Works safely by avoiding forklifts; staying clear of forklift doors; using personnel doors when entering or exiting the buildings; and safely using overhead hoists.
• Participates in PM (Preventive Maintenance), MMOL (Machine Maintenance Operator Leader), and G5S (Global 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) activities as needed.
• Follows all EMS (Environmental Management System) procedures, including the disposal of waste and used materials.

Required Competencies

• Customer Focus
• Environmental Awareness and Compliance
• Functional & Technical Expertise and Computer Skills
• Integrity and Accountability
• Organizational Awareness
• Respect and Humility
• Safety Orientation
• Teamwork

Required And Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to successfully complete all required job training.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 6 month manufacturing/warehousing experience or equivalent CRC Bronze or above.
• Ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
• Ability to communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Preferred Skills: Certified Production Technician program completion.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand; walk; and talk or hear.
• Frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Required to have 20/20 vision (natural or corrected vision).
• Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• Regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.
• Occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; and airborne particles.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Safety Requirements/PPE

• Face masks are required per CDC guidelines, effective 10/1/2021.
• Safety shoes must be worn while on NGK property.
• Safety goggles may be required while performing certain job duties.
• Task appropriate gloves may be required while performing certain job duties.

Employment Disclaimer

This job description is not to be considered a written contract. Employment with NGK is at will. This means that the employee, as well as the company, is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason not prohibited by law. Also, this job description is not designed to be a complete listing of the tasks, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.