Extruder Operator 1

Job Title: Extruder Operator 1

Reports To: Extruder Team Lead

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: Responsible for safely operating, monitoring, and maintaining the extrusion process and equipment to ensure continuous efficient manufacturing of foam

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Raw material handling and filling.

• Thorough and accurate paperwork completed and capable of following production schedule.

• Operation all extrusion auxiliary equipment. Downstream equipment, raw material preparation equipment, and raw material feed equipment.

• Capable of consistently producing quality foam and operating with the correct formulas.

• Reacting to production line down scenarios and being able to resume production safely and quickly. Fixing feed jams and alignments.

• Basic operation of the extruder controls. Following basic formulas and charts.

• Extruder die handling and cleaning.

• Responsible for recording extruder settings to ensure consistency and customer specific modifications are met.

• Basic Process Diagnostics.

• Performs inspections of product to verify quality standards.

• Responsible for maintaining a clean working environment.

• Willingness to be trained on forklift and other extruder equipment as necessary.

• Soft skills as defined in position matrix.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Minimum of a high school diploma or GED required. Valid driver’s license is also required. Previous experience with extrusion is preferred.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and understand documents such as safety rules, standard operating procedures, and procedure manuals. Ability to communicate effectively with peers and management.

Math Ability:

Ability to do basic math in all units of measure.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, bend, twist, and lift up to 55 lbs.

This is an outline job description and does not attempt to cover the many detained aspects inherent in the job.

Job holders will be expected to undertake similar or related duties and responsibilities to those listed.

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