What are the responsibilities and job description for the Film Production Operator Job at plastic manufacturer in Brentwood position at plastic manufacturer?
Extrusion Operator
FULL-TIME
27 / hr
The Extrusion Operator is paid $22-$27 / hr depending on experience.
Your hourly wage will start at a lower rate and once you show your experience on our equipment there will be an increase in your pay after 60-90 days
Extrusion Operators are critical members of our team. They set up, operate, and tend machines that extrude and coat flat films from synthetic materials.
In this position you will set up and operate production equipment including blown film extruders, silicone coaters, and slitter / rewinders. You will work both independently and with a team to meet and exceed customers' specifications and timeframes.
Adjust machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials or ingredients.
Examine, measure, and weigh materials or products to verify conformance to standards, using measuring devices such as templates, micrometers, or scales.
Monitor machine operations and observe lights and gauges to detect malfunctions.
Clear jams, and remove defective or substandard materials or products.
Notify supervisors when extruded filaments fail to meet standards.
Record and maintain production data, such as meter readings, and quantities, types, and dimensions of materials produced.
Review work orders, specifications, or instructions to determine materials, ingredients, procedures, components, settings, and adjustments for extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines.
Turn controls to adjust machine functions, such as regulating air pressure, creating vacuums, and adjusting
coolant flow.
Clean dies, arbors, compression chambers, and molds, using swabs, sponges, or air hoses.
Synchronize speeds of sections of machines when producing products involving several steps or processes.
Move materials, supplies, components, and finished products between storage and work areas, using work aids such as racks, hoists, and hand trucks.
Activate machines to shape or form products, such as candy bars, light bulbs, balloons, or insulation panels.
Select and install machine components, such as dies, molds, and cutters, according to specifications, using hand tools and measuring devices.
Send product samples to lab for analysis.
Couple air and gas lines to machines to maintain plasticity of material and to regulate solidification of final products.
Pour, scoop, or dump specified ingredients, metal assemblies, or mixtures into sections of machine prior to starting machines.
Measure, mix, cut, shape, soften, and join materials and ingredients, such
as powder, cornmeal, or rubber to prepare them for machine processing.
Remove materials or products from molds or from extruding, forming, pressing, or compacting machines, and stack or store them for additional processing.
Feed products into machines by hand or conveyor.
Measure arbors and dies to verify sizes specified on work tickets.
Thread extruded strips through water tanks and hold-down bars, or attach strands to wires and draw them through tubes.
Complete work tickets, and place them with products.
Disassemble equipment to repair it or to replace parts, such as nozzles, punches, and filters.
Remove molds, mold components, and feeder tubes from machinery after production is complete.
Swab molds with solutions to prevent products from sticking.
Ignite burners to preheat products, or use torches to apply heat.
Install, align, and adjust neck rings, press plungers, and feeder tubes.
BOS-03 WS-03 WS-TC
Schedule
Shift start : 6 : 00AM or 6 : 00PM
Shift length : 12 hours
first shift Sun-Tues 6AM-6PM and Wed 6AM-12PM and shift 3 weds 12PM-6PM and Thurs-Sat 6AM-6PM and 4th shift Weds night 12AM-6AM and Thurs-Sat 6PM-6AM
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision insurance
- Paid time off
- 401(k) plan
Qualifications
Has worked in a manufacturing facility for at least 1-2 years Be familiar with rulers, scales, gauges, and other measurement tools. Able to stand, bend, squat, lift 30 pounds. Pass a background check and drug screen. Dependable attendance, able to work holidays. Eligible to work in the U.S.
Salary : $22 - $27