Extrusion Line (Production) Operator

Description The Extrusion Line Operator works under the supervision of the Shift Foreman. Responsible for the quality of the coils coming off the winders. Provides assistance to the foreman. Monitors and records correlation of strapping produced to product specifications. Performs preventive maintenance by changing the filters on the drying system and maintaining winders for proper functionality.

Requirements

• Sets up winders by changing cams, gears and arms during product changes and fixes issues with winders.
• Focus on wind and strap quality. Communicate with the foreman or maintenance if needing help.
• Keep work area clean, area swept, strap kept off the floor, trash cans emptied, winders cleared off. Delegate to winder operators of specific tasks
• Process coils, read straps with calipers, enter coils weights and reads in sfol.
• Make sure scrap coils are being chopped in front chopper to maintain a clear area around chopper
• Wears proper PPE including safety shoes, safety glasses and ear plugs and make sure winder operators are following all PPE requirements.
• Safely string line from quench tank to slitter.
• Make adjustments to die head and mill to maintain proper thickness and quality of product
• Make sure the line conditions are set up properly with accurate speeds
• Load material into drying system to keep the drying system full
• Troubleshoot any loading issues or line performance concerns
• Check for any equipment guarding which might need adjusted
• Perform the lab quality tests of the strap twice per shift and log in sfol Sense of urgency to maintain a safe work environment, excellent strap quality and reduce cost by loading regrind and getting straps on winders in a timely manner after line breaks.