Extrusion Production Technician I

Proterial Cable America; Ashaway (RI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Proterial Cable America is seeking a Production Technician I to support extrusion line operations, handling product trays, boxing and packaging, and ensuring traceability.

The role requires attention to quality, ability to follow directions, and teamwork in a controlled manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and moving parts. This position emphasizes safety, efficiency and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand specific directions and follow guidelines common to the department.
• Must be able to identify product defects that violate customer specifications.
• Maintain a constant focus on quality and accuracy.
• Ability to take instruction and apply using judgment in various situations.

Responsibilities

• Monitors results of inline monitoring equipment – identifying non-conforming product and segregating it.
• Manually trays product off of the extrusion line when automation is not available, recording traceability data.
• Manually boxes/bags product off the extrusion line when automation is not available, recording traceability data.
• Labels product for final release while ensuring traceability of the product.
• Perform quick visual inspection of tubing as it comes off the conveyor belt.
• Notify the Production Operator or Supervisor of any defects that deviate from specifications.
• Staging raw material and tooling per the production schedule to support operators.
• Purging extrusion lines and setting up the production line for the next work order.
• Cleaning extrusion tanks and performing preventive maintenance as needed.
• Contributing to improving production efficiency and reducing rejects.
• Supporting on-time delivery goals and customer satisfaction.
• Training new team members on policies and procedures as required.
• Handling trays and packaging equipment used for traying/packaging as necessary.
• Maintaining routine work area cleanliness and tray washing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality focus

Team collaboration

Manual dexterity

Following instructions

Traceability

Job description

Proterial Cable America is seeking a Production Technician I to support extrusion line operations, handling product trays, boxing and packaging, and ensuring traceability.

The role requires attention to quality, ability to follow directions, and teamwork in a controlled manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and moving parts. This position emphasizes safety, efficiency and on-time delivery.