Extruder Operator

Foster, LLC.; Putnam (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster, LLC. is seeking a production operator to work in a team-based environment for manufacturing specialty plastic compounds.

You will prepare raw materials, set up extrusion equipment, and monitor quality throughout production while maintaining safety and cleanliness in line with ISO standards. Responsibilities include following orders, applying BOMs, and ensuring proper documentation and readiness for shifts.

Qualifications

• Reading and interpreting documents including safety rules, operational instructions, procedure manuals, and SDS sheets.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Apply common sense to carry instructions in written, oral or diagram form.
• Deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• Determines production requirements by reading and implementing general and special instructions on each sales order.
• Reviews and applies the manufacturing bill of materials to each sales order.
• Prepare raw materials including drying, pre-blending, or staging.
• Prepare machine and equipment for operation.
• Ensure all equipment is cleaned per work instructions and production schedule.
• Set extruder operating parameters per the master reference setup sheet.
• Prepare production run sheet records and monitor parameters for quality and efficiency.
• Maintain a clean work area and prevent residue buildup.
• Take action to prevent unsafe conditions or injuries.
• Collaborate with team to meet customer expectations and minimize conflicts.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Reading documents

Mathematical abilities

Attention to safety

Team player

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

1-3 years experience

Tools

Batching software

Machine controls

Job description

Primary Function: To operate in a team environment in the manufacturing of specialty plastic compounds while consistently being efficient, clean, safe, and maintaining our high-quality standard.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determines production requirements by reading and implementing general and special instructions on each sales order
• Reviews and applies the manufacturing bill of materials to each sales order.
• Responsible for the preparation of the raw material including any related drying, pre-blending, or staging requirements by looking and planning.
• Responsible for machine and equipment preparation by looking and planning.
• Ensure that all equipment, including upstream and downstream, is thoroughly cleaned in accordance with our work instructions and/or other special instructions that may be indicated on the production schedule.
• Sets extruder operating parameters according to the manufacturing master reference set-up sheet.
• Prepares production run sheet records.
• Throughout the production run, ensures that operating parameters are tuned to establish maximum extruder performance and quality.
• Maintains a clean working environment by consistently removing manufacturing debris from the floor, and machine surfaces, and by cleaning work surface areas to prevent the build-up of manufacturing residue.
• Take immediate action to prevent and correct unsafe operating conditions and/or injury.
• Operates as a team player to assist all company employees in meeting or exceeding customer expectations and minimize interpersonal conflicts.
• Other duties may apply.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complies with all safety regulations and applies good judgment in safely performing all tasks.
• Complies with all related ISO requirements.
• Communicate with the shift supervisor all appropriate concerns about working conditions, safety, injuries, and interpersonal conflicts.
• Other duties as may be requested and/or assigned by company management.
• Accountable for requirements defined within this job description and/or all other assigned responsibilities and duties delegated by Supervisor.
• Because this job is part of a multi-shift, continuous operation, promptness in reporting to a workstation is a must. Accommodation for starting times and ending times is not an option.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and interpret documents including safety rules, operational instructions, procedure manuals, and SDS sheets.
• Ability to write routine reports.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage.
• Ability to apply common sense to carry instructions in written, oral or diagram form.
• Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to perform all duties and responsibilities satisfactorily.

Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent and 1-3 years related experience or training or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide into all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Language/Communication Skills: Ability to read and write and follow written work instructions.

Computer Skills: Basic skills needed to run machine, batching software, and complete training.

Other Required Ability: None.

Certificates, Licenses, and/or Registrations: None.

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Ability to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands and arms, climb and balance, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear.
• Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
• Specific vision ability includes close vision and color vision.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Regular exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• Normal exposure to moderate noise levels.

Travel Expectations: None.

Telework Conditions: None.

Pathogen Exposure Risk: Low.