Associate Technician - Manufacturing Operations

Curately AI, Inc; Winona (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Curately AI, Inc. in Winona, MN seeks an Extrusion Operator to operate extrusion equipment, maintain quality and safety standards, and troubleshoot processing problems. Responsibilities include setup, record-keeping, cleaning between runs, and adherence to safety policies.

The role requires night shifts, heavy lifting, and comfort with high-temperature equipment. Applicants should have a valid driver’s license, a high school diploma or GED (or 5 years manufacturing experience), and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Expected to meet quality standards for manufacturing.
• Understand and apply control techniques, e.g., control charts.
• Experience with 12-hour night shifts.
• Operate around 300–700°F extrusion equipment.
• Able to climb stairs and work at heights.
• Familiar with hand tools and shop practices.
• Know and follow SOPs, hazardous communication, and waste procedures.

Responsibilities

• Set up extruders to run products per SOP with minimal downtime.
• Maintain run logs, feed blends, totes, packaging reports, and logbooks.
• Clean extruder barrel, screws, feeder, chopper, classifier and reclaimer to prevent contamination.
• Troubleshoot processing problems and equipment failures.
• Follow Environmental and Quality Policies and report deviations.

Skills

Extrusion operation

Quality control

Safety compliance

12-hour night shifts

Problem solving

SOP reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

5 years manufacturing experience in lieu of diploma

Job description

Position DescriptionThis position requires working in a manufacturing environment with responsibilities including operating extrusion equipment, maintaining quality and safety standards, and troubleshooting processing problems.Roles Responsibilities• Set up extruders to run a product in accordance with standard operating conditions with minimal downtime and loss of product.• Maintain proper records including run logs/sheet, feed blends on line, amount of product in totes, packaging reports, work orders, log books.• Complete a product turn-around by cleaning the extruder barrel and screws, the feeder, the chopper, the classifier, the reclaimer system, bagging system, product totes to prevent product contamination.• Troubleshoot processing problems, including surging, black specks, improper pellet size, pellets with tails and contaminated product.• Troubleshoot equipment failure and repair.• Read and comply with the company's Environmental and Quality Policies and report deviations to management.• Assume personal responsibility for safety performance and demonstrate concern for the safety of co-workers.• Maintain acceptable housekeeping standards.• Comply with all safety/health related policies and procedures and participate in company-sponsored safety programs.Skills• Must have a valid driver's license.• Requires ability to meet the quality expectations for manufacturing.• Understanding and applying appropriate control techniques, e.g., control charts.• Experience with working (nights) 12-hour shifts, overtime.• Experience with working around 300 - 700-degree Fahrenheit extrusion equipment.• Ability to work at elevated heights and regularly climb stairs and ladders.• Experience with regular crouching.• Familiarity in the operation and uses of various hand tools.• Review and understanding of the policies and procedures contained in standard operating procedures, hazardous communication, and waste disposal procedures.Education• School Diploma or GED or 5 years of manufacturing experience in lieu of diploma or GED.