Extrusion Press Stretcher 3rd shift

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Under the direction of the Department Manager, the Extrusion Press Stretcher (Extrusion C) ensures the production of company products at the highest quality and at the lowest possible cost, meeting company policies and procedures. The Extrusion Press Stretcher (Extrusion C) will act in a manner that is consistent with Gordon Aluminum’s Customer 1st Philosophy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities, as management may deem necessary from time to time.

The general purpose of the Extrusion Press Stretcher (Extrusion C) is to work as part of the extrusion team, running the stretcher safely and efficiently.

• Operates the extrusion stretcher in a safe and productive manner, making sure to keep parts spaced properly to best utilize the space while not causing scratches or dents.
• Measure and examine extruded products during routine quality checks with the intent to locate defects and check part conformance to specifications found on blueprints.
• Determine setup procedures according to specifications and document any inconsistencies or changes.
• Perform daily and weekly preventative maintenance on the extrusion stretcher and press area. (Ex. Monitor oil levels, change and replace worn tooling, basic cleaning).
• Communicate with team about quality, machine, or safety issues making sure that the supervisor is aware of any issues.
• Operate cranes or forklifts to move raw material, scrap, and tooling when needed.

In addition to the essential duties and responsibilities listed above, all positions are also responsible for :

Requirements : Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.

Education and / or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with l0's and l00's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

Language Skills

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands refers to the level and / or duration of physical exertion generally required to perform occupational takes (sitting, standing, walking, lifting, carrying, reaching, pushing and pulling).

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. Perform repetitive motion of fingers, hands, wrists, shoulders and upper body. The employee if regularly required to walk, and reach with hands and arms. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, taste and smell. The employee must frequently lift up 10 to 25 pounds and occasionally lift up to 50 to 100 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required for this position include close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less), distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more), color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors), Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes are fixed on a given point), depth perception (three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships), and ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and extreme heat (non-weather) and occasionally wet or humid conditions (non-weather).

The noise level in typically loud in this work environment. Hearing protection is required.

Employee is expected to wear the required personal protective equipment when on the production floor.

Notice

All requirements are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and experience required. To perform this job successfully, the worker must possess the abilities and aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship. The Company retains the discretion to add duties or change the duties of this position at any time.

Gordon Aluminum Industries, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.