Summary

• Sets up, operates, and tends machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass. Transfers material to and from the department.

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Essential Functions

• Adheres to WMC’s quality management system.
• Follows the WMC production process sheet for order of production.
• Loads materials into extruder, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates. Keeps machines full of material at all times.
• Lifts 55lb bags of material to fill hoppers.
• Tears down and disposes of empty or damaged boxes.
• Starts metering pumps and observing the operation of machines and equipment to ensure the continuous flow of filaments extruded through the die and to detect processing defects.
• Moves controls to activate and adjust the extruder.
• Presses buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.
• Observes machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged pelletizer and pipes.
• Records details of machine malfunctions.
• Notifies other workers of defects and directs them to adjust the extruder.
• Removes excess, entangled, or completed filaments from machines, using hand tools. Removes polymer deposits from equipment, using silicone spray, brass chisels, and bronze-wool pads.
• Observes flow of finish across finish rollers, and turn valves to adjust flow to specifications.
• Performs quality checks on all skids to be used for the finished product. Assembles new boxes on top of skids and places at the end of the production line.
• Operates forklift to move pallets throughout the production floor.
• Verifies box weight and adds additional material or removes material to receive accurate weight.
• Performs test of Ash, Gardner, Moisture, Durometer, Specific Gravity, Melt Flow, and Notched Izod when necessary and records results as needed.
• Operates an injection mold machine to shoot test specimens.
• Completes hourly read sheets and records test results.
• Cleans and maintains extruder.
• Maintains clean work area. Puts away product when complete. Sweeps excess product off the work floor.
• Understand and follow all WMC Health & Safety Practices. Report all injuries and unsafe work conditions. Attend mandatory safety training and request additional training as needed.

Third shift schedule: Sunday through Thursday, 10:45 p.m. to 7:15 a.m.