Extrusion Press Operator III - 3rd shift

Job Responsibilities   

Stretcher 

• Use controls to manually or automatically load and unload materials.  

• Start and set up stretcher for two-person operation.  

• Use metrology tools to perform quality checks, must understand profile print, and expectation of cosmetic allowable defect charts.  

• Verify recipe for accuracy and make modifications as required.  

Saw 

• Safely operate the Saw and change saw blades.  

• Perform control chart completion per procedures and identify samples as needed for vision/quality checks.  

• Safely move baskets, sequencing baskets in preparation for aging oven in both manual and automatic mode.  

• Troubleshoot equipment and scrap shear.  

• Mark the front ends and end of orders, samples, and splits with the proper coding. 

Press 

• Understand different type of alloys and temperature, quenching, stretching, and aging practices required to reach desired mechanical properties. 

• Coordinate and direct effective and efficient operation of press system through maximizing production up time and maximizing recovery through recommendations of optimum production parameters (recipes) to Extrusion Supervisor.  

• Inspect all metal extruded for visual defects. Clearly mark any non-conforming or defective metal to alert appropriate personnel to remove and scrap. Immediately communicate quality issues to Extrusion Supervisor and operations.  

• Set-up quench to include water and / or blocking as required or instructed. 

• Ensure dies and tools are loading in boxes to achieve proper heating and to avoid no hot tools. 

• Perform die changes and load dies into ovens proactively for order sequence. 

• Prepare the next order information and/or tooling prior to the current jobs end. Be ready to keep the press line running. 

• Understand cross section and die characteristics to maintain tolerance 

• Safely and effectively use failure tool to remove billets from container. 

DMS 

• Perform daily TPM’s as assigned - such as dummy block rotation; fill up lubrication systems, checking pit levels, checking, and replacing filters, checking probe function, conducting press alignment checks, etc. 

• Report any downtime, troubleshoot errors, and communicate potential causes to team leader, plant services and/or engineering. 

• Lead, train, rotate, assist as needed with other Profile Manufacturers between running press, finish saw and floating to maintain production, quality, or safety. 

• Ensure accurate production data recording – billets run (alloy, cast number, length, count), SPC checks, samples, good pieces racked, pieces scrapped, and reasons are being enter into Computer System. 

Job Skills Requirements  

• Experience in all aspects of the extrusion operation including press operation, stretcher, sawyer, and oven tending.  

• Mechanical Aptitude. 

• Strong organizational skills to maintain work processes, records and report documentation. 

• Ability to read and understand blueprints, drawings, route sheets and understand tolerance calculations. 

Educational Requirements  

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or three years related experience and/or training in much operation; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   

Experience Requirements 

• Forklift certified with the ability to learn and be certified on the Combi lift. 

• Prior extrusion experience in a manufacturing environment desirable. 

Physical & Environmental Requirements 

• Regularly works near moving mechanical parts.  

• The associate is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock. 

• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud to very loud.   

• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).  

• Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours).  

• Physical demand often lifts light weight material. Rarely lifting/moving average weight (25-50lbs/11-27 kgs) material.