Job Description
The Extrusion Technician and Operator plays a pivotal role in ensuring equipment uptime and reliability by swiftly identifying and troubleshooting equipment failures. This involves performing routine maintenance to optimize line efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
* Start up and operate the extrusion equipment according to approved parameters for the item(s) to be manufactured.
* Process bio-derived/engineering polymeric materials.
* Maintain production equipment elements, including start-up, operation, changeover, shutdown, and preventative maintenance.
* Identify in-process defects and troubleshoot related equipment to ensure quality of materials produced.
* Report mechanical or operational errors to the supervisor.
* Suggest adjustments to tooling as required to produce product that meets customer specifications.
* Adjust processing parameters within the approved range(s) to maintain the product within the approved specification.
* Evaluate the quality of products (QC) during production.
* Ensure consistent and documented compliance with all relevant Health, Safety, Quality, and Environmental (HSQE) procedures.
* Maintain a clean and organized work area.
* Perform manual tasks such as loading and supplying production line items and reworking and packaging products.
The position may require flexibility on working hours due to FlexSea's startup nature. Highly motivated candidates who can demonstrate independent working and adaptability to schedule changes will be favored.
Requirements:
* Familiarity with extrusion techniques and experience with bioplastics/engineering materials is preferred.
* Autonomy in operating, setting, running, and cleaning extrusion lines, as well as modular assembly and disassembly of line ancillaries.
* Ability to adjust machine parameters as necessary to maintain production.
* Excellent understanding of basic mechanical and electrical machine operation is essential.
* Demonstrated complex technical problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot processing issues.
* Understanding of polymer chemistry is preferred.
* A good level of mathematical proficiency is necessary.
Estimated Salary: $65,000 - $90,000 per year
Location: [Insert Location]