Extruder Operator

We are currently hiring an Extruder Operator at our Flippin, AR location on the 3rd shift. Reporting to the Molding Shift Supervisor, the Machine Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining Injection Molding machines. This position can be on any shift. First shift is 8am-4pm, 2nd shift is 4pm-12am, and 3rd shift is 12am-8am.

• Maintainmaximumproduct output, ensuring that production is cost effective, making sure that products are produced on time and are ofgood quality.
• Monitor the production levels of the corrugated tubing.
• Responsible for setting up Extruder/Corrugator process parameters to produce a quality part within the required cycle times.
• Responsible for tracing and correcting faults in the Extruded/Corrugated tubing process conditions to correct rejections for dimensional and visual defects.
• Provide Extruder/Corrugator with the proper raw materials.
• Monitor all support equipment.
• Able to perform size changes to Corrugator blocks and material and screw changes when needed to Extruder.
• Maintain work area in an orderly manner and to be free from debris, parts, runners, and items notrequiredto perform job. Clean and degrease machines and equipment as assigned. Empty trash and recycle bins as needed.
• Properly complete all required paperwork and electronic data entry of information pertaining to assignments.
• Comply with safety regulations. Ensure that all safety devices are properly in place when performing duties.
• Communicate any opportunities for improvements to management.
• Ensure a positive work environment and awareness of company goals and objectives.
• Activelyassistin training others ass assigned.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Be able to work accurately in a fast pace, high change environment, with limited supervision; self-starter.
  
  Strong attention to detail with excellent prioritization and follow up skills.
• Must rely on extensive experience and judgement to plan andaccomplishgoals in a variety of tasks.
• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to work well in a team environment.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work overtime.
• This position isvery activeand requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items 25-50 pounds and occasionally up to 75 pounds. While performing the duties of thisjob, the employee is regularly required totalk and hear. Specific vision abilitiesrequiredinclude close vision, distance vision,color vision, peripheral vision, depthperceptionand ability to adjust focus.