Extrusion Press Operator I

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate records and documentation including production reports, control plans, and charts.
• Operates automatic loader to place billet onto storage table and into billet furnace.
• Assists in other departments as needed and/or requested, including fabrication, anodizing, and packing departments.
• Operates stretchers and assists operators in all functions as needed.
• Accurately cuts extrusions to specified length according to job instructions and stacks on cart for transport to next operation.
• Performs quality check on extruded parts such as badge dimensions, angles, flatness, wall thickness, etc.
• Understands drawing (blueprint) to perform job effectively.
• Prepares proper documentation, including work orders, travelers, etc., ensuring paperwork is accurately distributed.

Job Skills

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and route sheets.
• Ability to operate stretchers and assist operators in all functions as needed.
• Ability to differentiate types of alloys and sizes of billets for operation.
• Ability to operate tools and equipment such as calipers, micrometers, pins, feeler gauges, calculators, and other miscellaneous measuring instruments and small tools.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• One to six months related experience and/or training in extrusion procedures, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Forklift experience is preferred.
• Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment is desirable.

Physical & Environmental Requirements

• Comfortable working in a mechanical oriented environment.
• Adheres to safety guidelines and procedures.
• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.
• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat.
• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling, and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours).
• Physical demand often lifts light weight material (up to 25-50lbs/11-27kgs).