Extrusion Press Adjuster Job Description Sample

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Job Description Summary:

This position is tasked with the efficient and safe operation of different types of specialized extrusion equipment. This position is required to maintain accurate and legible production reports. Extrusion operators are responsible for machine set ups, changeovers, selecting dies and changing dies up to 10 per day. They are responsible for all quality related aspects of our internal and industry (UL, NSF) specifications prior to shipping or being ran through any secondary processes. Lack of attention to detail in this area could result in significant amount of product scrap, impacting quality yield, delivery and cost. Operators will handle basic troubleshooting of the various extruders and auxiliary equipment, conduct daily preventative maintenance checks, and elevate any issues to the Area Lead if they are not able to address it themselves. Safely operate forklift equipment to move pallets of product to proper location. Operators are expected to be active in our Continuous Improvement program to help make the business more successful.

Shift: C Shift (nights) 4 days on

• 4 days off, 6pm-6am

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Safely operate computer-controlled equipment according to procedures, major processes include: perform die (tool) changes, changeovers, in-process checks and adjustments

• As reels fill to capacity, perform necessary reel changes per written procedures

• To verify product quality, accurately uses precision measuring devices to monitor pipe dimensions

• Accurately and legibly record all required data on production report (hardcopy or electronic)

• Maintain work area to company 6S standards by keeping all tools and equipment in designated areas; perform operator Preventative Maintenance on equipment

• Collect and submit Quality samples as required

• Seeks out opportunities to contribute to the business success through proactive involvement in lean initiatives.

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent is required.

• Good math skills are required, including familiarity with the metric system.

• Basic computer skills are required.

• Basic mechanical and technical skills are required.

• Must be able to problem solve, multitask/prioritize and pay attention to detail. Must be able to work a 12-hour shift. Ability to visualize in 3D to read and understand diagrams, assembly instructions and product specifications.

• Manufacturing experience of 1-3 years is preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Ability to become certified in:

• Forklift Operation

• Required OSHA Training

Location:

Apple Valley, Apple Valley Annex

• M2

Time Type:

Full time

Sealed Air partners with customers to solve their most critical packaging challenges with innovative solutions that leave our world, environment, and communities better than we found them. Our portfolio of widely recognized brands includes Cryovac® food packaging and Bubble Wrap® protective packaging which respectively enable a safer, more efficient food supply chain and protect valuable goods shipped around the world. Sealed Air generated $4.7 billion in sales in 2018 and has approximately 15,500 employees who serve customers in 123 countries. To learn more, visit www.sealedair.com.

Job Description

Will operate an extrusion line in a safe and orderly manner at Standard Operating Conditions (SOC) to manufacture a quality product in the most efficient manner possible.
12 hour shifts, two days on, two days off, three days on, two days off, two days on, three days off. Every other weekend will work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operate equipment to produce finished goods to production specifications.

• Set Machine up to SOC using the appropriate conditions found in SAP

• Use the Human Machine Interface(HMI) to set run conditions and adjust as necessary within SOC to safely make a quality product

• Perform Rate adjustments with in SOC allowances.

• Understand Blender Operation, and perform Cleaning, Adjustments, and Changeover

• Perform Line start up and Line shut down

• Understand and safely operate extruders

• Winder and extrusion line threading with rope or film

• Understand and safely purge extruders, and change screen packs with specified screens.

• Follow all EAT or standard operating procedures(SOP) to safely and efficiently operate the line

• Use the trouble shooting guides to identify and solve extrusion issues including but not limited to gels and wrinkles.

• Perform line changeover activities to safely and efficiently change over from one product to the next.

• Ability to use SAP to fulfill job functions

• Ensure proper labeling of all film

Qualifications

Ability to pass training retirements to become qualified on one or machine production lines.

High School diploma or equivalency

Must be able to follow our safety guidelines.

Strong mechanical aptitude is desired.

Strong computer skills needed to operate machines.

Physical Activity Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee is required on 12 hour shift to:

must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds overhead to a height of 72 inches repeatedly over a 12 hour shift.

• climb ladders – 10%
• climb stairs – 30%
• bend – 30%
• kneel – 10%
• reach overhead – 30%
• sit – 10%
• walk – 70+%
• stand – 70+%

Understand Machinery and able to learn all aspects of extrusion including:

.Obtain forklift certification and safely operate a forklift truck as necessary

Safely operate all equipment.

Requisition id: 27811

Relocation: No

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. Sealed Air participates in the E-Verify Program (US sites only).

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• Integrate and improve extrusion manufacturing processes and systems.
• Provides leadership to the organization in the development of advanced technical product or process.
• Communicate issues and coordinate resolutions with team members.
• Act as a liaison with Shift Supervisor, Engineering and Maintenance on issues related to all extrusion lines and auxiliary equipment.
• Maintain the production lines at their peak efficiency through rapport with the equipment and Set-Up team.
• Direct and review with Set-Up team on production costs indicators: Product Weights, Line Speeds, and Scrap to achieve measured goals.
• Document technical protocols and processes and modify whenever necessary.
• Responsible for continuously training as needed.
• Create and maintain training materials to ensure proper training of our production workers.
• Provide proper training, both hands-on and written to ensure timely training of our production workers.
• Troubleshoot component levels for mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Implement sophisticated electronic automation equipment from prints or schematics.
• Ensure that tooling and set ups for production lines are up to date and maintained.
• Coordinate with production planning on product changeovers to meet customer commitment dates.
• Review production schedule for maximum efficiency.
• Coordinate new material testing with the direction of Engineering and QA.
• Participate in meetings and provide the necessary technical expertise to support the department.
• Ensure all equipment used in the extrusion process is up to safety, quality and production standards.
• Submit service request to ensure equipment reliability, process improvement and workflow efficiency.
• Review and ensure all statistical information and assigned duties of the Extrusion Balance Scorecard are achieved and maintained.

• Associates Degree or Vocational Certificate in Manufacturing Technology and Plastics Processing or work equivalent.
• 5 years’ experience in plastics extrusion processes.
• Excellent technical knowledge of plastics extrusion processes and material combines with good problem- solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, the ability to influence others, and solicit the cooperation of subordinate staff.
• A strong mechanical aptitude with an excellent understanding of the basics of mathematics and statistics.
• Ability to read, as well as create, technical drawings.
• Ability to apply Statistical Process Control techniques.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set-up and run the extrusion line to make liners to specification

• Install, clean and maintain extrusion tooling

• Break down extrusion machine to clean barrels and screws

• Maintain the water cooling systems used throughout the extrusion line

• Use precision measuring equipment to measure product and adjust tooling

• Operate and calibrate electronic measuring equipment

• Performs visual and manual inspections of liners and record results. Alerts Team Leaders to events that are outside acceptable limits

• To spool finished liner onto take-up spools

• Weld caps to liners using Butt Fusion Welding equipment

• Monitor material levels used on the extrusion line and record weights of material used.

Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Basic reading, writing, and arithmetic skills required.

• Effective communicator (written and orally)

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience working in Extrusion

• Safety Awareness

• Manual dexterity required for operating machinery and computers.

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds required.

• Must be a team player

• Detail-oriented and organized

• Able to stand for long periods of time

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing/production environment. Work may require evening and weekend work.

The Technician role is an exciting opportunity within the Transcatheter Heart Valve Extrusions Manufacturing department. This role will perform a variety of extrusion manufacturing support tasks, including manufacture of extruded tubing components and participation in engineering development projects.

Responsibilities include, though are not limited to: performing tasks associated with product development, training of machine operators, product transfers between facilities, and on-going process optimizations. This position will serve as a manufacturing Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the extrusions process and may act as a manufacturing conduit between R&D, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and other key cross-functional partners to acquire new or improved processes/designs into production.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Act as a higher level SME - Assess all extrusions operations and provide feedback and suggestions to engineering on new designs and on existing methodologies/work routines.

• Interact with Manufacturing and Quality Engineers to assess product defects and model specific support for MRB.

• Conduct critical documentation reviews of part drawings and manufacturing SOPs to facilitate development of assembly processes.

• Use tools, equipment, and high-level manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination, to accurately perform highly detailed extrusion manufacturing processes.

• Evaluate revisions and tooling for new procedures with Engineering, including providing feedback on the feasibility of designs and process steps.

• Act as an owner of the manufacturing area; maintaining cleanliness standards, area organization and strict compliance to R&D and production segregation requirements.

• Perform equipment preventative maintenance, order replacement components, and document appropriately

• Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

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• Some plastic extrusion experience, hands-on medical device manufacturing experience, working in GMP clean rooms following good documentation practices, is highly preferred.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills, including ability to convey critical design feedback.

• Ability to perform job with effective oral and written communications, quality, and attention to detail is a must

• Candidate must be able to work from part drawings, written instructions and verbal instructions.

• Candidate must demonstrate attention to detail and excellent mechanical aptitude; exceptional hand eye coordination.

• Experience using Microsoft programs, Outlook, Excel, and Word.

JOB TITLE: Extruder Operator

DEPARTMENT: Production

LOCATION: Fort Valley, GA

REPORTS TO: Production Supervisor

FLSA STATUS: Hourly

DATE: September 2010

POSITION SUMMARY: Operates plastic extruder to produce finished goods which meet customer's specifications and to perform other task incidental to preparing products for delivery to customers.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Running extruder to produce finished goods requested by customer.

• Reads production sheet to determine what part is to be produced.

• Starts up extruder and assembles appropriate machine parts and die.

• Fills machine hopper with raw material and keeps it full during production run.

• Perform quality checks by taking samples and comparing with blue print and measuring with calipers. Make machine adjustments to maintain specifications.

• Saw parts to length or drill holes in parts on production line.

• Package finished goods.

• Assemble boxes, spools and skids.

• Package finished goods on spools and/or in boxes and/or on skids.

• Housekeeping: Maintains clean and orderly work area by keeping tools and equipment in proper places and all materials off the floor.

• Performs other routine duties as directed by supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS / EDUCATION / SPECIAL SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and/or Experience:

• Prefer high school diploma or equivalent. Must be able to read, write and perform basic mathematical problems.

• Georgia Work Ready certified minimum requirements: Applied Mathematics 4 / Locating Information 4 / Reading for Information 4 (Silver)

• Mathematical Skills:
  

• Solve problems that require one or two operations. Multiply negative numbers. Calculate averages, simple ratios, simple proportions, or rates using whole numbers and decimals. Add commonly known fractions, decimals, or percentages (e.g., 1/2, .75, 25%). Add up to three fractions that share a common denominator. Multiply a mixed number by a whole number or decimal. Put the information in the right order before performing calculations.

• Locating Information:

• Find several pieces of information in one or two graphics. Understand how graphics are related to each other. Summarize information from one or two straightforward graphics. Identify trends shown in one or two straightforward graphics. Compare information and trends shown in one or two straightforward graphics.

• Reading for information:

• Identify important details that may not be clearly stated. Use the reading material to figure out the meaning of words that are not defined. Apply instructions with several steps to a situation that is the same as the situation in the reading materials. Choose what to do when changing conditions call for a different action (follow directions that include "if-then" statements.

Overview

We are always in search of Difference Makers to help us generate solutions and solve problems so that we can continue flooring the imagination of our customers; while providing value to their lives. We're redefining flooring with products that not only minimize climate impact but also foster beauty and allow people to connect and thrive.

If you would like to make a direct impact with a multi-billion dollar Fortune 500 global leader in flooring fashions, while making the world a better place, then we have an exciting opportunity for you!

Mohawk Industries is the world's largest flooring company – and we are growing. We are a Fortune 500 company (NYSE: MHK) and our competitive advantages are huge

Responsibilities

• Assist with the startup and stop off of assigned line

• Assist with the repair of broken ends

• Patrol winders, inspecting for poor quality packages

• Doff and inspect yarn packages produced on assigned line

• Clean up rejected packages: Overthrows, single ends, blow back part packages from assigned line

• Fill in for operator: Operator checking quality (tensile & elongation), operator's personal time (lunch etc)

• Perform any miscellaneous duties as required by supervision

• Immediately report to supervision all safety hazards, accidents, and/or injuries

• Obey all safety rules and regulations

Qualifications

• Must have good verbal and written communication skills

• Must be able to work in a team with minimum supervision

• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, overtime, and shifts as required

• Must be able to perform basic skills in math, reading, and writing to complete required tickets and reports

• Must have good safety, work, and attendance record

• Must be able to lift 50 pounds frequently

• Must pass the Mechanical Aptitude Test

• Must be able to walk, stand, stoop, and bend for extended periods of time

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About Mohawk

Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world. Mohawk's vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring. Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements. Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step. During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world's largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.

Pressroom Press Operator 1 (Flexo Press Operator)

Streetsboro, OH

• ID: 43456
• Full-Time/Regular

Openings would most likely be on 2nd or 3rd shifts.

If candidate is mechanically inclined, we are willing to train that person to become an operator.

The RR Donnelley, Streetsboro plant is experiencing continued growth! Come join our team. We are willing to train the right candidate to become a flexo press operator.

Review job specifications to determine the press setup according to the direction of the run. Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the press operations such as mounting plates or installing cylinders.

Examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and check for correct positioning of images. Adjusting tension and register etc. Make necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work.

Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required. Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.

Requires general knowledge of flexographic printing procedures, delivery equipment, safety requirements, and skills to perform assignments. Must be able to read and understand job specifications.

Must be able to use and read a standard and metric ruler. Must have basic knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully.

Required Skills
1.Basic math skills with the use of a calculator.
2.Must have color vision
3.Must work well with others
4.Good communication skills
5.Basic mechanical abilities
6.Must be capable of troubleshooting essential process and equipment problems.
7.Must provide leadership and direction to packers, material handlers and PROs as necessary in the areas of operations, safety and quality.

Required Experience
1.Label converting exposure/experience preferred
2.Must have the ability to efficiently set up, run and maintain a flexographic label press. Zero color, to seven-color, which includes large solids, screen tints, and line print, while maintaining our quality standards with moderate supervision.
3.Previous Machine Operator experience preferred

Pressroom Press Operator 3 Lead Press man SECOND SHIFT Great pay

Cudahy, WI

• ID: 43204
• Full-Time/Regular

Set up, adjust, operate, and maintain a gravure press or , multi-color offset press to print single-color, two-color, and/or multi-color work which includes large solids, screen tints, line and halftones with critical color values and registration requirements ranging from hairline to critical. Review job specifications to determine the press setup according to the imposition of the run (sheet wise or work and turn). Perform all make-ready tasks associated with the type of press operated such as hanging plates or installing cylinders, examine plates/cylinders for imperfections and checks for correct positioning of images, prepping blankets, adjusting tension and register etc.

Makes necessary color corrections and/or press adjustments prior to production run to meet and maintain the quality specifications of the work. Clean, lubricate, and maintain the press, making minor repairs and replacing worn or broken parts as required. Performs periodic maintenance recommended by the manufacturer.

Requires comprehensive knowledge of a wide variety of techniques, procedures, materials, specifications, equipment, and safety requirements to set-ip, adjust, operate, and maintain equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work to critical tolerances. Skill in a wide-variety of complex manipulations and mechanical procedures to perform a variety of tasks to set-up, make major adjustments, and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs of equipment to produce single-, two-, and/or multi-color work.

Skill to read and understand job specifications and knowledge of press capabilities to determine the most appropriate press usage, press settings and materials needed to run the job successfully. Skill in use of micrometer to mount and align the printing plate correctly.

RRD is an EEO/AA including Vets and Disabled Employer