Extruder Operator

Position Summary

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For more than a century, the company has been enabling engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.

Parflex Division is a part of Parker Hannifin, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. When you join Parker Hannifin’s Parflex Division, you are not just working on hoses and tubing, you are helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. At our Fort Worth, Texas facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work.

We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.

The Extruder Operator is responsible for the setup, operation, and monitoring of extrusion equipment used in the production of PTFE and FEP plastic tubing and components. This role ensures that all products meet quality standards and customer specifications while maintaining a safe and efficient work environment. Actively participate in High Performance Teams to aid in the continuous improvement process.

• Share responsibility for finished goods meeting or exceeding customer expectations
• Understand and follow the extrusion, inspection, and quality control processes; training required where applicable
• Prepare for upcoming jobs by reviewing drawings, standard work, work instructions, packaging notes, and special tubing length requirements
• Clean, inspect, and prepare extrusion and preform press components, including dies, mandrels, ovens, tooling, center shaft, bottom plate, and separator tube
• Set up and operate extruders, extrusion lines, and related equipment according to job requirements
• Load raw materials and preforms into machines or extrusion lines, and input machine settings per instructions
• Identify raw materials, preforms, and finished goods using the barcode system; verify label accuracy as required
• Set up SPC programs and monitor tube parameters, including line speed, temperature, pressure, and product dimensions
• Adjust extrusion and let-down speeds as needed to maintain product consistency
• Inspect tubing using micrometers and other precision measuring devices; measurement training required
• Identify, correct, and report product defects or production issues to the Value Stream Team Leader
• Make labels for tubing and properly complete production reports, documentation, and records per work instructions
• Adhere to quality standards, safety protocols, and PPE requirements
• Use lift assist devices when applicable or when assigned to designated extrusion machines
• Perform routine cleaning and basic maintenance of extrusion equipment and work areas
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and follow 5S practices
• Recycle and manage scrap materials responsibly
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification as required

• Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
• Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
• Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
• Other duties may be assigned at a later time.

• High School Diploma or GED required;…