Silicone Extrusion Operator

Job Title: Silicone Extrusion Operator
Location: Mansfield, TX 76063
Duration: Temp to hire
Pay: 24/hr on W2
Shift: 2nd shift (3:30 PM 11:30 PM) - (Mon-Fri) - MANDATORY OT

Silicone Extrusion Operator

SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Operate silicone extruders and monitor for proper product quality

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Review schedule for production requirements and plan job duties accordingly
Mill silicone per specification and prep hose for extrusion
Set up extruder for vertical, horizontal extruded wrap and horizontal manual wrap according to manufacturing specifications
Cut and send test samples to lab for product quality control
Measure actual OD of base hose, review maximum/minimum OD for silicone covered hose and review wall thickness requirement
Record all necessary data for traceability and conformance to specifications
Provide Hose Coiling with reeled products for inspection
Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5s practices
Know and practice all safety regulations and quality guidelines
Report production issues to Direct Lead
Perform work of an equal or lower classification

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC/NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
Other duties may be assigned at a later time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education required:
High School diploma or GED

Experience:
One (1) year experience in manufacturing facility preferred
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
Sound decision making skills
Good math, reading, writing skills
Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
Strong trouble shooting skills
Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention
Ability to work well in a team environment

Skills/Competencies:
1. Basic computer skills
2. Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.
3. Vision: Near acuity and accommodation for reading information to perform job tasks.
4. Requires constant alertness to surroundings and product quality with attention to detail.