Extrusion Operator

Essential Purpose Of This Position Operate a Catenary Continuous Vulcanization (CCV) line to insulate MV Power Cables with a variety of plastic and rubber compounds.

• Operate a CCV line which includes multiple Pay Offs, Accumulators, Extruders, Cure Tube Sections, Seals, and Take Ups.
• Enter recipe information to insure proper temperatures, pressures, extruder output, and curing profiles are followed exactly per the engineered process.
• Making product changes, compound changes and checking products to specifications.
• Install tooling and adjust tooling position to insure that cable dimensions are within specifications and internal targets.
• Starts machine and adjusts controls to regulate speed of wire travel and temperature of extrusion dies to ensure sheath of uniform thickness.
• Changing of end seals and other line materials to insure proper machine operation and product quality.
• Set up printer and insure print on the cable meets specification.
• Closely monitor all process variables during operation to insure an efficient and quality product.
• Perform quality checks as required to ensure wire meets UL, AEIC, ICEA, customer, and plant specifications.
• Responsible for the identifying and documenting non-conforming products.
• Enter production and quality data into PRT system and accurately complete all paperwork.
• Clean tooling and screws making sure that there is no presence of contamination that will affect the quality of the finished cable.
• Maintain a clean work area (general housekeeping).
• Operate forklift to move material.
• Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor.

Operate a Catenary Continuous Vulcanization (CCV) line to insulate MV Power Cables with a variety of plastic and rubber compounds.

• Operate a CCV line which includes multiple Pay Offs, Accumulators, Extruders, Cure Tube Sections, Seals, and Take Ups.
• Enter recipe information to insure proper temperatures, pressures, extruder output, and curing profiles are followed exactly per the engineered process.
• Making product changes, compound changes and checking products to specifications.
• Install tooling and adjust tooling position to insure that cable dimensions are within specifications and internal targets.
• Starts machine and adjusts controls to regulate speed of wire travel and temperature of extrusion dies to ensure sheath of uniform thickness.
• Changing of end seals and other line materials to insure proper machine operation and product quality.
• Set up printer and insure print on the cable meets specification.
• Closely monitor all process variables during operation to insure an efficient and quality product.
• Perform quality checks as required to ensure wire meets UL, AEIC, ICEA, customer, and plant specifications.
• Responsible for the identifying and documenting non-conforming products.
• Enter production and quality data into PRT system and accurately complete all paperwork.
• Clean tooling and screws making sure that there is no presence of contamination that will affect the quality of the finished cable.
• Maintain a clean work area (general housekeeping).
• Operate forklift to move material.
• Perform other duties as directed by Supervisor.

• Work a flexible schedule extending to any and all shifts employed by the company.
• Train and cover vacation, sick leave, medical leaves, or other causes for any potential production equipment.
• Preparation for “added” shift

• Read, write, and communicate in a technical environment performing mathematical calculations, understanding verbal or written instructions. Provide verbal or written information to others, work continuous shift if requested, work scheduled or unscheduled overtime if…