Extrusion Line Operator

Title: Extruder Operator 24

Functional Area: Extrusion Department

Reports to: Shift Supervisor

Position Description: The primary purpose of the position is to operate the extrusion line to achieve safety, quality, and production objectives. Responsible for training of the Extrusion Operator Assistant to perform quality control checks, labeling, and palletization of products. Position will provide leadership and organization to the extrusion manufacturing team.

Extrusion Operator 24 Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions:

• Operating single screw extruder, extruder controls, and winding equipment in a safe and efficient manner to meet customer expectations for quality and delivery.
• Troubleshooting machine problems and communicating equipment issues to maintenance.
• Performing tool changes and product changes when and where needed.
• Meeting all quality and production standards, minimizing scrap and downtime.
• Training Extrusion Operator Assistants on all of their job functions.
• Labeling, packaging, and palletizing rolls for delivery to customers.

Key Competencies:

• Performing all job functions in a safe manner, follow and enforce all TRIDENT policies and procedures.
• Leading housekeeping efforts and always maintaining a clean and safe work environment.
• Identifying and immediately communicating personnel and safety issues to the Shift Supervisor and assisting with investigations and resolutions of the issues if needed.
• Communicating and working with Compounding Department personnel to ensure an appropriate quantity and quality of raw materials is delivered to the Extrusion line as needed.
• Ensuring that Extrusion Operator Assistants are performing quality checks on material, comparing actual results to specifications, and communicating results in a timely manner.
• Accurate and complete reporting of production and quality data both manually and in computer systems.
• Reporting any continuous improvement opportunities to the Shift Supervisor.
• Moving materials as needed using forklifts or overhead cranes.

Preferred Requirements:

• Excellent safety and attendance record.
• Ability to work 12 hour rotating day and night shifts, and report on time for scheduled shifts and follow company attendance policies.
• Possesses strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Possesses basic knowledge in math, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and percentages.
• Possesses basic computer skills.
• Possesses basic problem-solving skills.
• Understands production rates and production schedules.
• Ability to balance and achieve results in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost Reduction
• Must have the ability to complete two or more tasks simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and able to work with little or no supervision and maintain a working and up-to-date knowledge of products and services.
• Must be able to handle self in a professional manner with co-workers and supervisors.
• Ability to take responsibility for self and team.
• Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to continually bend, stoop, crouch, reach above shoulder, use arms, wrists, grasp and squeeze with hands, access constricted spaces, and lift and carry up to 75 lbs.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to dusty or dirty ambient conditions.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to hot or cold ambient conditions.
• Must be able to withstand occasional exposure to mild chemical irritants.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing equipment.
• Excellent forklift skills with the ability to safely move pallets of material into storage racks.
• Ability to use an overhead crane to safely move products and machine parts with no damage.

Training:

• Training would be a mixture of online training on safety, quality, and production procedures along with on-the-job training conducted by an experienced Extruder Operator.
• Additional training would be provided as needed by the Assistant Production Manager and Shift Supervisor.
• Training duration would normally be 6 months.