Extruder Operator - Sheet Extrusion (B)

Job Duties

• Maintains a clean and orderly work area/warehouse
• Maintains company’s quality standards and a safe working environment by following all company safety policies and procedures and reports unsafe conditions and incidents
• Operation of the extrusion line and its operational functions which would include but not limited to; machine set-up, films and resins, color concentrates and/or additives, production speeds (input or output), start and stop functions, change over, down times, die and screw tear down, screen pack, line specific tools and proper lock out/tag out procedures
• Maintain extruded product to required gauge, length, width, bond strength, and color, dyne, maintaining surface finish or identifying surface defects and performing quality control tests required
• This includes double check and data collection procedures currently in place
• Transfers data to the daily production log book, quality control documents or forms used in the production process
• Follow the production schedule and other related documents necessary to produce and meet customer orders including those with instructions
• Communicate line malfunctions in a timely manner to ensure production downtime is kept to a minimal

Job Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent and/or 1-2 years of experience or a forklift certification
• Ability to read production tickets
• Ability to work at an accelerated pace
• Ability to perform math calculations; and measure using measuring tape or other instruments
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing; must be computer literate
• Must be dedicated to continuous improvement
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds, bend, stretch, or stand for extended periods of time