Title:  Extruding Compounding Operator

Job Summary

The duty of the Extruding/Compounding Operator is to accurately and consistently prepare and convert weighted raw materials into mixed compounded materials from which our various products are produced and meet our customer specifications.  Use quick thinking and confident to ensure consistent processing and foresight to know the next task required. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• With minimal direction, retrieve approved ingredients in preparation to make our various product formulations; documenting and recording the ingredients to make each of the various compounds to be produced.
• With minimal direction, operates mixing equipment, extruder, cutter, calendar and other auxiliary equipment in forming, shaping and cutting mixed materials for further processing.
• Monitors dimensions by using measuring equipment and micrometer; monitors computer generated dimensions.
• With minimal direction, prepare, identify and deliver these approved ingredients to each area/stage of the production process
• With minimal direction, assemble all required materials according to our specific product formulation using the area forklift or other material handling devices as required to assemble these items.
• With minimal direction, operate all required equipment to mix, form, shape and/or cut these prepared materials for further product processing.
• With minimal direction, weigh up and document formulas that do not meet specifications and completes necessary QC, SPC and production forms.
• With some direction from trainer load recipe and set up the extruders (Inner rings, Outer Rings, Ring Components) for items to be ran while maintaining the correct weight, length and width of stock.
• Operate forklift and other material handling devices as needed to bring totes of compounded materials to be extruded to the extrusion area.
• Keep the compounding area and all equipment in this area clean and in orderly condition.
• Keeps Compounding Supervisor informed of off-standard work and any unusual or unsafe conditions encountered.

Additional Responsibilities

• N/A

Education

• Ability to pass pre-employment testing

Work Experience

• 0 - 3 Years of manufacturing experience.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be willing and able to work as a team member and make general decisions within authorized job responsibilities
• Must successfully complete in–the-job training with qualified operator. Follow written training procedures. Previous experience preferred.
• Forklift certification preferred
• Support and contribute in Lean Sigma programs and activities towards delivery of the set targe

License and Certifications

• N/A

Travel Requirements

Physical Requirements

Additional Requirements

• At a minimum, the following vision tests need to be passed: 20/20 vision at approximately 45 cm (18 inches) from eye, with or without correction lens and Color blindness
• Be able to tolerate temperatures (250-350 degrees F) for short durations
• Able to tolerate frequent steam emissions resulting from job-related equipment and functions
• Frequent above shoulder height work to move bags and material.  Frequent bilateral grip/grasp and manual dexterity work required
• Frequent bending, twisting and continuous standing as required by the job
• Must also be able to tolerate industrial odors and smells on a frequent basis
• Must be able to read and write and good communication skills.