Extrusion Machine Operator

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The Extrusion Machine Operator will operate blow-mold machines, grinders, trimmers, and conveyor systems. This role is responsible for troubleshooting process issues and performing minor maintenance to ensure the continued operation of the production line. The Machine Operator is also responsible for adhering to the company’s Good Manufacturing Practices.

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited**to** the following**:

- Ensure compliance with corporate and plant safety standards and with applicable laws and regulations issued by regulatory agencies.
- Operate blow-mold machines (including wheels, reciprocating or shuttle machines) to ensure production of quality bottles and perform audits, weights and quality checks. Machines may vary by site.
- Adhere to quality control and to blow mold process procedure.
- Troubleshoot and perform minor repair on blow-mold and support equipment.
- Make adjustments to meet product specifications.
- Introduction to preventive maintenance, mold, neck and blow pin and other mechanical changes.
- Grind excess bottle and material.
- Introduction to troubleshooting and resolving process problems.
- Prepare maintenance request forms and document equipment repairs.
- Prepare & document daily production reports, including rejects, regrinds, line efficiencies and other.
- Other duties as assigned by management.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
The requirements listed below are minimum requirements for the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Basic mathematical skills are required.
- Basic computer experience.
- Prefer High School diploma or general education degree (GED).
- Completion of Altium Machine Operator I training within 90 days of hire date.

**PHYSICAL DEMANDS**:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities who are otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job, unless such accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the Company. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee frequently is required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

**WORK ENVIRONMENT**:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts in a production environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. Temperatures inside the plant can fluctuate between hot and cold according to seasonal changes. Personal protective equipment (PPE) is required in the production department and other designated areas.

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