Extruder Operator
$45,760–$49,920 year
On-siteBaytown, Texas, United States
Baytown, Texas, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$45,760–$49,920 year
Full Time
Job Summary
Operate Twin Screw Extruders, set up raw materials, and manage feed systems for masterbatch production. Establish process parameters for new and experimental products while performing quality testing and recording results. Execute rounds to ensure optimum operation, clean equipment to prevent contamination, and prepare packaging for storage. Respond to process alarms, write standard work orders, and participate in ISO audits. Engage in continuous improvement initiatives like scrap and cycle time reduction. Work rotating shifts including days, evenings, nights, and weekends.
Required Qualifications
- Availability to work a variety of shifts, including days, evenings, nights, and weekends
- Must be able to correctly set up and operate all extrusion lines in the department
- Establish process parameters for new products, experimental products, and R&D runs
- Set up of raw materials for masterbatch production
- Operation of the production equipment for the Extrusion Lines
- Perform rounds at specified intervals to ensure optimum operation of the Compounding Processes
- Achieve and maintain extruders with established cycle time and process parameters
- Clean extrusion line equipment to ensure no contamination of material occurs because of changeovers in production
- Understand proper response to process alarms and different process conditions
- Prepare boxes/liners, complete packaging requirements and bring to storage area
- Take initiative to be involved with leadership responsibility such as scrap reduction, cycle time reduction, setup reduction, and other continuous improvement
- Maintain complete and open lines of communication with other personnel, functional groups, or departments
- Keep Site Leadership Team informed of status and progress
- Maintain professional conduct, attendance, and high ethical standards in the workplace
- Fulfill mandatory training requirements applicable for department and job duties
- Documentation is accurate and concise
- Write standard work orders in the computerized maintenance management system and perform LOTO
- Performs QC tasks such as magnet checks, inspection of date codes, item numbers, dump logs, equipment attributes, all extruder and dryer system process control checks
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