Extrusion operators, sometimes called extruding and drawing machine operators, control and monitor machines that shape thermoplastic materials

Extrusion is a process used to create objects of a fixed cross-sectional profile. A material is pushed through a die of the desired cross-section. ... The extrusion process can be done with the material hot or cold.

Description/Responsibilities:

Sets up and operates extrusion press to shape hot billets into products, such as bars, tubing, structural shapes, and rods: Installs dies, mandrels, containers, heating coils, press tools, extrusion heads, and run-out bridging in press, according to size and type of product, using hand tools

• Cleaning of all tooling needed for production
• Changing of all tooling for production based on production schedule
• Maintain all quality standards on shift including the use of dial calipers and micrometers
• Retrieve all raw materials needed for production
• Labeling of all production on each production line
• Remove stock from end of extrusion lines for transfer to inventory
• Operate forklift from production area to inventory staging area
• Keep accurate inventory counts on the production manufactured during the shift
• Put away production into warehouse stock racks
• Complete daily production logs

Qualifications:

• High school degree or vocational/technical school training/GED
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Must be able to operate in a very safe manner including using all the proper personal protective gear including heat resistant gloves, sleeves and steel toed boots
• Two years of experience in a manufacturing environment
• Mechanical aptitude
• Able to lift seventy-five pounds
• Must be able to operate a forklift

Shift work -- 12 hrs./ day    7am to 7pm or 7pm to 7am         3 days one week, 4 days next week.                3 days off

SEPTA acessible for each shift