Job Description

TITLE: Extrusion Technician B

POSITION OBJECTIVE: To effectively operate compounding extrusion lines.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Preferred: High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-year minimum extrusion/plant production experience.
• Ensure consistent, dependable attendance and demonstrate a willingness to accommodate non-standard work hours as necessary.
• Capable of effectively managing job-related stress and fostering productive workplace interactions.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Promote safe use of equipment, adhere to plant safety rules, and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
• Must be able to read, write and follow verbal and written directions.
• Keep necessary and accurate records to submit on a timely basis.
• Understand and troubleshoot feeding, extrusion, and pelletizing problems.
• Set machine to produce maximum output and efficiency per standard operating conditions.
• Be alert to changes or irregularities in extrusion process.
• Alert shift lead and management to changes or irregularities in process.
• Perform accurate testing of finished product, and maintain constant exchange of information with quality control to inform them of changes in process or quality.
• Inspect finished product for quality problems and take corrective action.
• Maintain safe and organized production area.
• Operate and maintain forklift and all tools used in production area.
• Organize and segregate recyclable material, minimize waste.
• Perform additional tasks as defined by shift lead and production management.

WORK ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS SUBJECTED TO IN THIS POSITION:
• Manufacturing Environment
• Ability to work in varying temperatures (cold and hot)
• Loud noise
• Dusty, Dirty environment.
• Subject to hazards of moving machinery.
• Subject to possible exposure to chemicals, gases and high heat.

AUTHORITY / DECISION MAKING:
• Ability to assess quality of product through testing and examination.
• Understand correct measures to overcome process upsets and execute with moderate oversight.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, ELECTRONIC DEVICES & SOFTWARE:
• Forklift, hand tools, power tools
• Twin screw extruder, Pelletizing equipment, Pellet and powder transfer systems, overhead crane.
• Lab testing equipment such as melt flow indexer, moisture analyzer, microwave furnace, scales, calculator.
• Computer data entry

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
• Able to lift and load 25KG bags of material into hoppers.
• Able to climb multiple flights of stairs throughout the shift to access upper areas of production line.
• Able to stand/walk/work- standing for 12 hours/shift
• Bending, crouching, climb ladders.
• Occasional overhead work with cranes,
• precise control for pressing buttons/controls.
• Exposure to extreme heat and cold, indoors.

VISUAL ACTIVITY REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION:
• Machine operation, inspection, fine print on computer screen.

Inteplast Group is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at applicantaccommodation@inteplast.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information, about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, view the EEO - Know Your Rights and Pay Transparency Statement.