Extruder Machine Operator - 3rd Shift

SUMMARY

Responsible for all activities associated with safely Plastics Extrusion Machines including setup,

operation, cleanup, and recommending improvements to operations to meet customer demand.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 Work safely at all times, be aware of surroundings and understand and comply with Pratt

Industries Safety rules, operating procedures, and help hold co-workers responsible for

safety related items. Participate in Plant Safety Committee.

 Follow at all times GMPs (Good Manufacturing Processes)

 Learn and comply with Pratt Industries quality procedures and policies. Stop bad quality

from leaving the facility to the Customer. Catch it on the front end of manufacturing the

product. Strong attention to detail for quality; prevent bad quality being sent to customer.

 Maximize the utilization of equipment by operating the machinery at available capacity and

speed. Improve set up times daily, improve downtime daily. Identify and address

mechanical concerns and report to Production Supervisor or Production Manager or Plant

Mechanical Tech/Specialist

 Housekeeping and cleaning of work areas – keep clean and free of tripping hazards during

shift and end of shift cleaning of the area. In addition, good housekeeping of areas employee

utilizes; break rooms, bathrooms, refrigerators etc.

 Learn and understand capability and capacity of machine and drive efficiencies limiting

waste and downtime. Do not sacrifice quality for machine speeds – must have both excellent

quality and high efficiencies with minimal downtime.

 Train and assist Assistant Machine Operators, Machine Helpers and Production Utility with

job duties on the machine, downtime, setup times and quality.

 Cross-train on other machines and learns other positions in the plant.

 Complete necessary reports in an accurate and timely manner, including but not limited to:

Production Data, Machine Operational Status, Safety Data, Quality Data.

 Turn in maintenance work order requests to supervision for needed repairs on the machine

or machines. Be proactive in the maintenance and housekeeping of equipment.

 Switch duties with co-workers as necessary. Learning environment to learn as many job

duties to assist with plant growth and personal and professional growth opportunities.

 Comply with all company policies and procedures, including safety and maintaining good

housekeeping.

 Adheres to production schedule. Makes recommendations for optimizing the schedule to

meet cost, quality and service goals. Reports any unusual scheduling issues to Supervisor.

 Must be able to work overtime as necessary, sometimes on short notice. We serve our

customers 24x7 – 365 days a year and sometimes work on holidays not avoidable.

 Additional duties may be assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

 High school diploma or GED.

 Candidates are PREFERRED who offer the following:

o Prior work experience in the packaging industry; paper, plastics, converting

o 6 months’ experience working on extrusion machines.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Able to read and follow instructions; quality, safety, job packets

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Able to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy. Able to calculate figures and amounts such

as percentages, measurement, volume and rate. Able to apply concepts of high school math.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or

graphic form. Ability to deal with problems involving one or more concrete variables in

standardized situations.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

May be required to maintain a current Lift Truck Operator License.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk

or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with

hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may occasionally be required to

sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities

required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth

perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical

parts. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions. The employee is

occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration. The

noise level in the work environment is usually loud.