Shift: Currently Hiring all Shifts -- Monday through Friday

Pay: $19 to $21 per hour

Role Objective:  The Extrusion Operator is responsible for operating the extruders, involving continuous coordination of production-related activities, meeting SPEED's quality standards, production standards, operation standards, safety policies, and effective communications to oncoming/outgoing shifts in order to meet production objectives, customer expectations and housekeeping.

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Primary Responsibilities:

• Operate and assist in day-to-day team operations ensuring effective communication within his/her team leader and from shift to shift.
• Adhere to all SPEED's quality standards, production standards, safety /housekeeping policies.
• Support company Productivity, Safety, Cost and Continuous Improvement Programs.

• Comply with Company's Attendance Policy.

   

Essential Functions:

• Proper start up and shutdown of Extrusion lines.
• Proper set up of Extrusion lines to assure quality line. Including but not limited to the diameter line, no line scratching, proper profile, proper ondulation depth, correct amount of product on a BB spool or BNS spool, following SPEED Operating Procedures, PLC adjustments, quality standards (see below), use of guards, monitor entire Extrusion line to assure all equipment is working properly.
• Ensure that the line being produced is quality line. This includes proper size, shape, color, good surface appearance, correct amount, frequent quality checks on all lines being produced and the signing off on the Quality Tag.
• Ensure all materials are correct for line using the correct resins (NYCOA, UBE, B40, B33, C40L, WAX, etc.), the correct blends of PA6, PA66 & PA666 and the proper color.
• Proper blending and mixing of any specialty line material. (This is not a helper function).
• Area housekeeping of entire extrusion area including cleaning of all process equipment from beginning of line to the end, keeping floors swept and free of debris and water. Note: housekeeping includes sweeping the back patio area.
• Proper recording and weight of all spools and scrap produced on each line. No leaving of unmarked spools.
• Assist all fellow extrusion department employees as needed in order to maintain production.
• Change and cleaning of all extrusion dies heads and extruders.

• Communicate with exiting and arriving extrusion employees about production needs, problems encountered or anticipated, machine malfunctions, upcoming product changes.

   

Physical demands/requirements:

• Mechanical knowledge of pulleys, gears and general machine function/operation.
• Must be in good physical condition and able to lift up to 60 lbs.
• Capable of standing, walking, and squatting for long hours.

• Able to perform tasks quickly and carefully in a fast-paced, potentially stressful environment.

   

Work Environment/Conditions:

• The role may require flexibility in working hours, including weekend work and overtime as necessary.
• Compliance with personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, including wearing steel-toed shoes, safety glasses, and other designated gear as needed.
• Work in a factory environment with potential exposure to warm conditions during the summer months.