Extrusion Production Technician I – Entry Level

Proterial Cable America; Ashaway (RI); On-site; USD 39,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Proterial Cable America, Inc. in Ashaway, Rhode Island, is seeking a Production Technician I to support extrusion-line operations, tray and packaging duties, and inline quality checks to ensure traceability and compliance.

This hands-on role requires safety-minded behavior, the ability to follow directions with moderate supervision, and teamwork across shifts as production priorities change; you will help reduce defects, improve on-time delivery, and maintain a clean, efficient work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand specific directions and follow guidelines that are common throughout 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
• Work efficiently with moderate supervision
• Required to communicate with other trayers, production operators, and supervisors
• Adaptable to changes in job duties and priorities as production needs demand

Responsibilities

• Monitors results of inline monitoring equipment – ensuring that non conforming product is identified and segregated
• Manually trays product off of the extrusion line when automation is not an option – completes required paperwork for traceability accurately
• Manually boxes/bags product off of the extrusion line when automation is not an option - completes required paperwork for traceability accurately
• Labels product for final release while ensuring traceability of the product when necessary
• Perform quick visual inspection of tubing as it comes off the conveyor belt
• Notify the Production Operator and/or Supervisor of noticeable product defects that deviate from the specification
• Supports operators by staging raw material and tooling in accordance with the production schedule
• Supports operators by purging extrusion lines and setting up production line for the next work
• Supports production by cleaning extrusion tanks when needed
• Supports production by completing preventive maintenance tasks when needed to decrease
• Contributes to improving production efficiency
• Contributes to reducing internal and external rejects
• Contributes to improving customer satisfaction through increased OTD
• Works toward increasing customer satisfaction through attention to the production OTD KPI goals
• Train on new policies and procedures as dictated by customer or departmental requirements
• Utilize specific equipment related to traying/handling/packaging as necessary
• Perform routine work area clean-up and tray washing
• Provide training for new team members as assigned

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality focus

Communication

Adaptability

Instruction following

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Job description

Proterial Cable America, Inc. in Ashaway, Rhode Island, is seeking a Production Technician I to support extrusion-line operations, tray and packaging duties, and inline quality checks to ensure traceability and compliance.

This hands-on role requires safety-minded behavior, the ability to follow directions with moderate supervision, and teamwork across shifts as production priorities change; you will help reduce defects, improve on-time delivery, and maintain a clean, efficient work environment.