2nd 3rd Shift Extrusion Associate20261

Nanshan America AAT LLC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A manufacturing facility in Indiana is seeking an Extrusion Associate. The role involves operating and maintaining machines that extrude aluminum alloys into custom profiles. Responsibilities include setting up the extrusion press, ensuring product quality, and managing production data. Candidates should have 1-2 years of manufacturing experience, be able to work on their feet and lift up to 50lbs. The position requires teamwork and the ability to drive a forklift after training.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to spend all day on his/her feet.
• Must be able to occasionally enter into the machine following proper lock out/tag out procedure.

Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates extrusion press to shape hot billets into products.
• Installs dies and other tools according to product type.
• Records data in EPICS, such as crew time and items processed.

Skills

Ability to read measuring devices

Teamwork

Ability to lift up to 50lbs

Tools

Forklift truck

Job description

Please only qualified applicants

2nd & 3rd Shifts Available

Overview

The Extrusion Associate is responsible for operating and maintaining machines that extrude aluminum alloys into custom profiles, bars, tubes, rods, and angles.

Job Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates extrusion press to shape hot billets into products, such as bars, tubing, structural shapes, custom profiles, and rods;
• Installs dies, stem/ram, dummy blocks, shear blades, bolsters, containers, other press tools, and run-out separator in press, according to size and type of product, using overhead 50-ton crane;
• Operates automated equipment by calling billet from furnace when indicated to keep production steady
• Starts ram that spreads billet into container/die and forces it through press;
• Regulates rate of extrusion to ensure quality compliance and production metrics;
• Starts press, manages run-out table and operates butt shear to guide extrusion from press and maintain production;
• Pulls extrusion along conveyor to stretching table;
• Sprays die with lubricant to ensure no buildup between tooling stacks;
• Records data in EPICS, such as crew time, number of billets used, and items processed;
• May operate fork truck to handle raw material (log) or scrap material at saws;
• Stretches material based on temper to achieve specific mechanical properties, straightness, flatness, or other quality attributes;
• Saws material to customers specified length;
• Continuously looks for ways to improve quality, efficiency, safety, and hygiene of the operation;
• Performs other required tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to read measuring devices (tape measure),
• Minimum 1-2 years manufacturing experience;
• Must be able to spend all day on his/her feet;
• Must be able to occasionally enter into the machine following proper lock out/tag out procedure.
• Must be able to drive a forklift truck after provided the proper training;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Maintain the production pace of other team members;
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs;