
EXTRUSION OPERATOR
$24.71/hour
Overview: The Extrusion Operator sets up and operates an extrusion machine in accordance with established procedures, guidelines, and customer requirements
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Accurately manufactures quality parts to customer specifications and tolerances adjusting as needed.
- Safely loads robot, changes program, and resets faults.
- Monitors robots to ensure parts are stacking properly, resetting programs as needed and monitoring changes.
- Works with the loader assigned to unit when robot is down.
- Provides training to all employees assigned to the unit.
- Performs job changes on assigned unit.
- Ensures that Loader has all necessary and related safety equipment needed when a load is used.
- Maintains coverage through lunches, breaks and shift changes.
- Reports any problems either mechanical or safety to supervisor as soon as possible.
- Cleans work area, machines, tools, and equipment.
- Follows all safety and plant rules and regulations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities
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Education and/or Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.
- One to three months’ related experience and/or training preferred.
Key Competencies
Communication Skills:
- Ability to read and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to effectively report relevant data and job specific information as needed.
Mathematical Skills:
- Ability to perform basic mathematics.
Computer Skills:
- Ability to navigate basic technology including but not limited to the use of digital self-service platforms, time clocks and other systems where applicable.
Additional Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Previous experience in manufacturing environments or a mechanical aptitude
- Satisfactory completion of Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test
- Required to use the 2-way radio and exhibit good communication skills.
Physical Demands:
- Stand, walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts.
- Must be able to operate and use a crane, pallet jack or other devices.
- Must be able to regularly lift and or move up to 75 lbs.
- Tolerate potentially extreme temperature fluctuations impacted by weather and machinery.
- Acclimate to high noise and vibration levels in workspaces.
- Wear and adhere to all PPE guidelines including hard hats, protective eye wear, ear plugs, and approved footwear with metatarsal and steel toe safeguards.