Extrusion Operators

Department: Production

Reporting to: Vice President

Description/Responsibilities:

• Set up and operate all production equipment
• Cleaning of all tooling needed for production
• Changing of all tooling for production based on production schedule
• Maintain all quality standards on shift including the use of dial calipers and micrometers
• Labeling of production on each production line
• Retrieve all raw materials needed for production
• Remove stock from end of extrusion lines for transfer to inventory
• Operate forklift from production area to inventory staging area
• Keep accurate inventory counts on the production manufactured during the shift
• Put away production into warehouse stock racks
• Complete daily production logs

Authority:

• If production/quality standards are not being met, the extrusion operator has the authority to shut down a production line if VP or assistant plant manager are not able to be reached

Qualifications:

• High school degree or vocational/technical school training/GED
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must be able to operate in a very safe manner including using all the proper personal protective gear including heat resistant gloves, sleeves and steel toed boots
• Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude
• Able to lift seventy-five pounds
• Must be able to operate a forklift