Extruder Operator (2nd Shift)

Responsibilities

• Maintain the line
• Troubleshoot machine and material issues
• Set up the line
• Perform screen changes
• Be prepared for change-overs and assign lot numbers

Machine

EX3

Shift hours

2:45 pm - 11:00 pm

Job Responsibilities

• Locate work orders/specification sheets and determine materials (with specific measurements)
• Adjust, calibrate and test equipment at the beginning of every shift to ensure proper pressure, speed, temperature and general operation
• Examine visually, weigh and measure components created from equipment at the end of the week to ensure machines are producing according to company and industry regulations and standards, making adjustments as needed
• Work with team members, shift supervisors and all necessary personnel to take care of complications as they arise
• Communicate with fellow team members to learn of any equipment problems or malfunctions, and take care of them as they come up
• Use regulated cleaning solutions, grease guns, oil cans, air hoses and cleaning cloths to properly maintain and clean equipment on a bimonthly basis
• Make repairs to equipment when necessary, and replace all defective, broken or worn-out components
• Choose and install cutters, molds and all other necessary equipment parts so machines are always operating at peak efficiency

Skills/Knowledge Needed

• Experience with press and rotogravure printing
• Experience with adhesives and inks
• Knowledge of extrusion machine (for changeover, adjustments, cleaning, etc.)
• Knowledge of all materials used, such as die, resin, ink, etc.
• Knowledge of measurements, temperatures, viscosity, and other specifications for the materials used
• Understanding of JSA and GMP
• Leadership in directing team and the activities thereof
• Understanding of good housekeeping
• Communication Skills
• Leadership in directing team
• Industrial Vehicle Operator (IVO) Certification Training
• Basic Computer Skills

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lifting from waist to shoulder up to 50lbs
• Frequent carrying up to 50 lbs.
• Frequent pushing/pulling up to 150 lbs. (equipment available)
• Frequent walking, bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, reaching, crouching, and twisting
• Occasional crawling, climbing and balancing
• Occasional working in cold temperatures (all work performed indoors)
• Exposure to dust, fumes, gases, wetness and vibrations

Working Conditions

• Working in heat up to 100 degrees depending on season (all work performed indoors)