Extrusion Machine Operator & Setup Technician

RPM Staffing Professionals Inc.; Texas; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

RPM Staffing Professionals Inc. is seeking an extrusion operator in Texas to support the production line. You will determine setup procedures, select dies, and run extrusion operations while ensuring products meet specifications.

The role involves troubleshooting, routine maintenance, and changeovers, with responsibilities for measuring products and adjusting equipment to maintain quality. Expect indoor, controlled manufacturing conditions and safety PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and make minor repairs to equipment.
• Execute tear down, set-up, and start up procedures; Change dies on extruding machines according to production line changes.
• Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.
• Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and to synchronize speed of extrusion.
• Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights.
• Load machine hoppers with necessary materials; maintain an inventory of materials.
• Weigh and mix pelletized, granular, or powdered thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments.
• Replace worn dies when products vary from specifications; maintain clean work area.

Job description

RPM Staffing Professionals Inc. is seeking an extrusion operator in Texas to support the production line. You will determine setup procedures, select dies, and run extrusion operations while ensuring products meet specifications.

The role involves troubleshooting, routine maintenance, and changeovers, with responsibilities for measuring products and adjusting equipment to maintain quality. Expect indoor, controlled manufacturing conditions and safety PPE usage.