Extrusion Operator - Precision Tubing & Lean Quality

Parker Hannifin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For over a century, the Parflex Division sustains innovation at our Fort Worth, Texas facility, focusing on safety and purpose-driven work.

You will contribute to extrusion manufacturing and quality processes that power vital systems worldwide. Join a team dedicated to meeting customer expectations through careful operation of extruders, material handling, and accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• U.S. citizen or permanent residency required.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Must be able to read work orders and interpret manufacturing specifications, understand and use shop math, use and interpret measuring instruments (calipers, stopwatch, gauges, calculator, etc.)
• Must be able to demonstrate ability to operate department equipment.
• Must be able to adapt to production needs to satisfy customer demands.
• Must be able to work and communicate with peers.
• Must be able to write legibly, read and speak English.
• Basic understanding of lean fundamentals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Shared responsibility for finished goods meeting or exceeding customer expectations.
• Understand the extrusion and inspection process (training required).
• Setup and operation of Extruders.
• Load raw material into machines and input machine settings per instructions.
• Setup SPC Program and monitor tube parameters.
• Follow directions from drawings, standard work and work instructions.
• Review drawings for special notes on packaging and special length requirements of tubing.
• Prepare for upcoming jobs.
• Identify material by barcode system for each job.
• Proper use of measuring devices (measurement training required).
• Make labels for tubing and properly complete production reports.
• Adhere to quality standards and guidelines. Maintain accurate records.
• Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5S practices.
• Report production issues to Value Stream Team Leader
• Ability to independently troubleshoot
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification

Skills

Read work orders

Manufacturing specs

Shop math

Communication

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Calipers

Stopwatch

Gauges

Calculator

Job description

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 global leader in motion and control technologies. For over a century, the Parflex Division sustains innovation at our Fort Worth, Texas facility, focusing on safety and purpose-driven work.

You will contribute to extrusion manufacturing and quality processes that power vital systems worldwide. Join a team dedicated to meeting customer expectations through careful operation of extruders, material handling, and accurate reporting.