Extrusion Operator

A manufacturing client is looking to hire a contractor for their extrusion team, Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 3 PM This is a hands-on position that will require someone to run machinery through set-up and run production extrusion orders. We are looking for someone who has experience in this space already.

Responsibilities of Position:

• Be proficient in all aspects of equipment setup for extrusion and all related secondary equipment - i.e. mills, cut-to-length equipment, and post cure ovens.
• Establish the production process using saved process parameters and the standard listed on the travelers
• Run samples and obtain 1st piece approval for job start-up
• Work with Engineering on new job start-up to establish correct die size and process parameters.
• Ability to use a scale, caliper and other measuring equipment.
• Run production; monitor and maintain rate and quality throughout the run.
• Understand and use work orders, blueprints, engineering specifications, SOPs as required to perform setups and correct problems following GDP.
• Understand and operate all equipment controls and operator interfaces
• Maintain accurate written records and use the IQMS system as required for documentation
• Perform quality checks at regular intervals accurately and on time.
• Be able to flex molding and assembly operations
• Communicate well with supervisors, leads, engineers, maintenance technicians, quality assurance personnel, and extruding operators
• Maintain a clean and orderly work environment following 5S standards
• Report to supervisor a daily summary of the shift results

Required Skills:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate in English in written and verbal form.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
• Ability to interpret bar graphs
• Ability to apply common sense, understand to carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to clock in and out of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for job tracking

This contract role pays $20 an hour