Extrusion Technician 2nd Shift

About the role

As an Extrusion Technician, you'll provide technical assistance and support needed to operate machinery within Argos Corporation's commercial or medical operations. You'll set up, operate, troubleshoot, and clean all extrusion manufacturing equipment per specialized standards. You'll fill out production documentation per ISO13485 regulated Quality Management System Work Instructions, perform raw material management, conduct mixing and blending of raw material components, handle finished goods packaging, and provide mentorship to team members.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, runs, and adjusts manufacturing equipment per specialized standards on multiple pieces of machinery and/or processes.
• Operates equipment and performs troubleshooting as needed.
• Performs quality checks to assure product compliance and examines products for defects.
• Uses quality tools such as calipers, micrometers, and pin gauges along with vision systems and laser micrometers.
• Fills out production documentation per GMP.
• Takes action to ensure quality limits and efficiency targets are met.
• Monitors raw material usage and tracks production throughout production lots.
• Organizes work area and work team maintaining a clean work area.
• Performs total machine clean out and reset.
• Handles change overs and clean ups of machinery.
• Works independently with little supervision.
• Adheres to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Trains and provides mentorship.
• Handles complex medical extrusions such as multi-lumen, multi-layer, and bump tubing.
• Delivers effective feedback while delegating work responsibilities to peers.

Skills

• Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals and fractions.
• Understanding of weights and measures, including metric.
• Read precision measuring instruments.
• Strong troubleshooting and critical thinking skills.
• Communicate effectively (both verbally and written).
• Must be flexible regarding manufacturing environment work schedules.
• Complete work within GMP and ISO13485 compliance.
• Work safely within guidelines.
• Can lift up to 50 lbs, consistent lifting of less than 20 lbs.
• Capable of standing on feet for long periods of time while monitoring equipment.

Requirements

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED equivalency required; Technical High School diploma preferred or Associate's degree in STEM field.
• Minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment or strong demonstrable equivalency required.
• Experience working in a controlled system (e.g., ISO9001/13485); Medical device industry background preferred.
• Experience working with melt extrusion.

Schedule

2nd Shift Monday - Friday (4:00 PM – 12:30 AM) Shift ends Saturday Morning