Miller Brother Staffing Solutions is seeking reliable candidates for an Extrusion Operator position with a company in Mentor, OH. There are openings on 2nd and 3rd shift. Pay rate is $16/hour.

Extrusion Operator

Shift:2nd shift (3pm-11pm). 3rd shift (11pm-7am)
Pay Rate: $16/hour

Job Summary: Under the guidance of the Cell Leader, learns and performs all skills and tasks required to safely produce plastic cylinders and profiles that consistently meet customer specifications for quality, quantity and on-time delivery (OTD).

Specifically, an Extrusion Technician's duties include, but are not limited to: Machine setup and operation

• Adjustments to extruder puller or saw
• Inspection of parts
• Completion of paperwork
• Re-stocking of raw materials
• Packaging of finished parts.
• Responsible for obtaining first-piece inspection from designated personnel, and following all prescribed quality inspection requirements.
• Obtains, identifies and loads raw material into hopper.
• Keeps hopper full, requiring lifting of 50 pound buckets full of plastic pellets.
• Weighs and adds color.
• Mixes materials.
• Detects flaws in raw materials and production equipment, and makes required mechanical or material changes as required.
• Reviews work order and blueprints; assembles tooling accordingly including extrusion heads, dies, pins, sizing sleeves, screens and extruder screws as needed.
• Uses a full range of hand tools including wrenches, hammers, screwdrivers, saws, and pliers to set up tooling on machines.
• Sets up water tank, puller and saw according to job.
• Makes all necessary line adjustments including startup, temperature profile adjustments, dryer set-ups, resin changeovers and shutdowns.
• Starts the extrusion line. Visually inspects part for defects continually during extrusion process, and adjusts extruder, puller or saw as necessary to keep part in spec.
• Adjusts zone and die heat temperatures, line speed and water pressure as necessary.
• Uses judgment and knowledge of plastics and their reaction to heat to determine if adjustments are necessary. Inspects and measures finished parts.
• Uses various measuring devices such as scale, caliper, micrometer, dial indicator, Go / No Go Rods and tape measure. Records data on inspection sheet.
• Determines if part meets specifications. Maintains accurate records of production set-ups, extrusion production data sheets, statistical process control or inspection report sheets.
• Determines most effective packing and packages finished parts.
• Builds framed skids, including measuring and cutting the wood, banding with metal bands, cardboard and packaging finished product.
• Completes and submits inventory tags. Makes vacuum seals.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Mathematical aptitude
• Ability to read blueprints and specifications
• Ability to read measuring devices such as ruler, caliper, dial indicator, micrometer and scale
• Ability to build wood skids using basic carpentry skills
• Ability to make minor repairs to water tanks using basic plumbing knowledge Manual dexterity and ability to use all hand tools in order to set up and operate extruder, puller and saw