Extrusion Assistant

The Extrusion Operator has the primary responsibility in the day to day product process flow at the extrusion line, in their absence, the Extrusion Assistant will then step-up and perform the day to day product process flow.

The primary function is to produce the products within specification while performing the necessary duties to operate and maintain the specified equipment. Ensure proper materials are used and set screw and profile temperatures. Ensure proper water flow to extruders and temperature controllers. Set hot air oven temperatures and microwave profile. Set proper puller and drive speeds appropriated to design profile. Align and utilize proper equipment, brushing machine, cooling trough, etc.

Set-up and operate trace ability printer and operate Pixargus and set-up, start, maintain and properly secure in-line coating applications. Set-up and string sup-straight media as required and utilize and prepare proper packaging. Ability to set-up, mix components (paint), maintain spray systems and quality standards with minimal scrap. Ability to change gun components as required and the ability to maintain spray fluid levels and clean the entire system and replace hoses.

Maintain, clean and assemble and disassemble dies properly. Responsible for Extrusion line to run with minimal scrap levels and startup and die changes to run smoothly and timely. Assist in screw changes and help and assist the Extrusion Operator and Extrusion Rubber Feeder at all times. Must be able to PE weld, set-up plasma unit and mix and apply flock glue, know all aspects of the flocking machine, including but not limited to set-up, operating, filling and cleaning.

Must inspect and pack flocked profile and do on-line flock testing.