Extrusion Operator

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Essential Job Functions

Manufacturing Operations

• Operates extrusion and related manufacturing machinery.
• Selects appropriate operating parameters for a wide range of raw materials.
• Optimizes processes to improve efficiency, quality, and profitability.
• Applies prior experience to determine processing conditions.
• Defines and documents catalyzation recipes for raw materials.

Tooling, Fixtures, and Process Validation

• Leads validation activities for fixtures, tooling, and extrusion processes.
• Provides design input for dies, mandrels, and related tooling.
• Develops CAD models to support tooling design and modifications.
• Performs calculations to account for die swell and other material behaviors.
• Conducts statistical analyses to demonstrate process stability and capability (e.g., CpK, standard deviation, X‑Bar and R charts).

Assembly, Packaging, and Documentation

• Performs and oversees assembly and packaging operations.
• Prints, completes, and verifies all required documentation per manufacturing work order.
• Ensures compliance with safety, HAZCOM, GMP, SOPs, work instructions, test methods, and engineering drawings.
• Reviews manufacturing procedures to confirm accuracy and revision control.

Quality and Process Monitoring

• Monitors production for defects, deviations, rework, and scrap.
• Meets established production goals for each operation.
• Supports continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives through process optimization input.
• Conducts critical dimensional measurements using the Vision System.
• Develops automated inspection programs to improve measurement efficiency.
• Verifies accuracy of machine setup and adjusts equipment during production to maintain specifications.
• Measures output characteristics and may apply statistical process control methods to confirm product conformance.

Equipment, Maintenance, and Support

• Assists with equipment setup and changeovers.
• Notifies manufacturing management and/or maintenance of equipment issues.
• Participates in preventive maintenance activities as required.
• Provides material handling and quality support throughout the manufacturing process.
• Sets up machinery for secondary operations, including automated cutting, stacking, coiling, and reeling of tubing.

Training and Additional Responsibilities

• Assists in training new employees.
• Performs additional tasks as assigned by management.
• Must be able to perform repetitive motion as required by the position.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing

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