Vinyl Extruder Operator

1st Shift: (7:30 am - 3:00 pm), Monday through Friday

The Vinyl Extruder Operator sets up, operates, and adjusts extruding presses and associated equipment to produce various polymer extrusions. This role ensures products and profiles meet all specifications. Additionally, the Vinyl Extruder Operator may train new employees and provide additional training for apprentice operators in the department.

Responsibilities:

• Receive verbal directions from the supervisor regarding operations and assignments. Refer to specifications for approximate machine settings and use drawings of extruded products or profiles to verify dimensions. Update drawings as needed.
• Train new employees and current apprentice technicians on all job requirements.
• Assist in performing preventative maintenance of all equipment in the department as described in work orders provided by the Maintenance Department.
• Dismantle, clean, and inspect dies and set-ups. Store dies and tools properly in the storage area.
• Recommend die replacement when established criteria are met.
• Adjust guides for variable sizes and shapes. Open water valves to regulate flow into the trough. Open hopper feed for even flow, checking and adjusting head pressure to regulate material flow.
• Check finished products for proper color, shape, size, length, and similar requirements. Make corrective adjustments to machine components and associated equipment.
• Set up take-up reels and conveyors for the desired tension. Box, package, and wind extruded product or move it to the adjacent storage area.
• Weigh and dispose of scrap materials in designated containers and move material or containers to the appropriate area.
• Lubricate the machine at regular intervals for proper operation. Check all reservoir levels and replenish as required.
• Maintain daily output records of production. Make changes in specifications after confirmation.
• Assist in boxing, packaging, or winding operations.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Fill in on other jobs with equal or less difficulty when needed.
• Must be able to interact with employees professionally at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be able to use and read a tape measure.
• Must be able to use calipers to measure thickness, diameters, and distance between surfaces.
• Must be able to stand for a minimum of eight hours.
• Must be able to carry, lift, or push work-in-process, weighing between 50 and 100 pounds
• Basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) are necessary to perform job functions.
• Basic writing skills are required to complete daily production records.
• Basic verbal communication skills are required to transfer or interpret the explanation of problems and to receive and understand work assignments.
• Good motor skills (hand/eye coordination) are necessary to operate this job efficiently.
• Perform visual inspections to assess the quality of vinyl.
• Maintain daily output records of production. Make changes to specifications after confirmation.
• Assist in boxing, packaging, or winding operations.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Fill in on other jobs with equal or less difficulty when needed.
• Must interact with employees professionally at all times.

Equipment:

• Extruder press, run-out trough, automatic cutter, take-up reels, electric hoist, hand truck, hand tools, hearing protection, eye protection, and safety shoes.
• The job is located in the plastics department. Noise levels require earplugs. The area is not air-conditioned, and the floor is concrete with no floor covering. Occasional slight smoke may be present in the air from the extruder head.

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