Extrusion Technician Jobs

Description/Job Summary

Please refer to the Position Grade on the job posting page for the appropriate job description.

Extrusion Technician: Position Grade C (Entry-level)

Position Objective

Responsible for change-over and operation of lines within his/her assigned island. Must be able to maintain good housekeeping, safety, quality, production quality, and must be able to work with other employees in assigned team.

Authority / Decision Making

• Report any unsafe conditions; Hazards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Task and Duties

• Able to do master roll change unassisted
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment in assigned area
• Adhere to all plant safety rules and company policy
• Assist with training employees
• Able to do additional work as requested by supervisor
• B Technician
• Responsible for production in assigned area
• Responsible for housekeeping of assigned area
• Must have regular, reliable attendance and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Work overtime as needed
• Responsible for production paperwork in assigned area
• Work with maintenance on repair of equipment
• Assist with TPM in assigned area
• Responsible for quality in assigned area including proper QC procedures
• Able to fill in during absence of his/her:
• Assist with product change in assigned area
• Abel to fill in as packer for breaks and when short handed
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.

Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Bubble cage.
• Electronic & mechanical devices.
• Winder.
• Forklift hand jack.
• Collapsing frames.
• Treater.
• Hand tools.
• Utility knife & safety (J). knife.
• Tape measure.
• Extruders
• Rotating Nips.

Physical and Visual Activity Required

Physical

• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knee. Example: roll changes - lifting either 34 lbs. cores or 55 lbs. shafts (frequency per shift: 18 - 26 times).
• Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db. loss @ 500Hz, 1000Hz, and 2000Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
• Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Example: giving signal, reaching for material or handles on item - moving raw material with forklift.
• Lifting, rising objects from lower to higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position. Degree of lifting: 5-50 lbs.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands arms. Body agility is emphasized. Example: Climb 3 flights of stairs as needed to reach to top of the extruder.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Via face to face or telephone.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time. Example: packing a line(s), QC testing, on line inspections, etc.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist. Example: changing paper in printer, copier machine.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.

Visual

• Must be able to perform visual inspections involving small defects.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.
• Must be able to read measurement devices such as tape measurements, pendulum scale, digital displays, etc.
• Must be able to detect visual defects in film.

Work Environment Conditions

• Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.
• Subject to hazards, such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemical, gases high heat.
• Inside environmental conditions, protected from weather conditions, not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be hard above the noise level.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED is preferred
• 1 year + Plastic blown film experience as an operator or 2/4 year degree related in the field that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of the position is preferred

Required Qualifications

• Must maintain a good attendance record
• Mechanical aptitude

Extrusion Technician: Position Grade B

Position Objective

Responsible for change-over and operation of lines within his/her assigned island. Must be able to maintain good housekeeping, safety, quality, production quality, and must be able to work with other employees in assigned team.

Authority / Decision Making

• Report any unsafe conditions; Hazards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Task and Duties

• Work with maintenance on repair of equipment
• Responsible for housekeeping of assigned area
• Responsible for production in assigned area
• Assist with TPM in assigned area
• Responsible for quality in assigned area including proper QC procedures
• Adhere to all plant safety rules and company policy
• Abel to fill in as packer for breaks and when short handed
• Able to do additional work as requested by supervisor
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.
• Assist with product change in assigned area
• Must have regular, reliable attendance and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Work overtime as needed
• Able to do master roll change unassisted
• Assist with training employees
• Able to fill in during absence of his/her:
• A Technician
• Responsible for production paperwork in assigned area
• Assist with troubleshooting equipment in assigned area

Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Extruders
• Treater.
• Bubble cage.
• Tape measure.
• Forklift hand jack.
• Winder.
• Electronic & mechanical devices.
• Utility knife & safety (J). knife.
• Collapsing frames.
• Rotating Nips.
• Hand tools.

Physical and Visual Activity Required

Physical

• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db. loss @ 500Hz, 1000Hz, and 2000Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
• Repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Lifting, rising objects from lower to higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position. Degree of lifting: 5-50 lbs.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knee. Example: roll changes - lifting either 34 lbs. cores or 55 lbs. shafts (frequency per shift: 18 - 26 times).
• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands arms. Body agility is emphasized. Example: Climb 3 flights of stairs as needed to reach to top of the extruder.
• Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Example: giving signal, reaching for material or handles on item - moving raw material with forklift.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Via face to face or telephone.
• Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time. Example: packing a line(s), QC testing, on line inspections, etc.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist. Example: changing paper in printer, copier machine.

Visual

• Must be able to perform visual inspections involving small defects.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.
• Must be able to read measurement devices such as tape measurements, pendulum scale, digital displays, etc.
• Must be able to detect visual defects in film.

Work Environment Conditions

• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.
• Inside environmental conditions, protected from weather conditions, not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Subject to hazards, such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemical, gases high heat.
• Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.
• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be hard above the noise level.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year + Plastic blown film experience as an operator or 2/4 year degree related in the field that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of the position is preferred
• High school diploma/GED is preferred

Required Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude
• Must maintain a good attendance record

Extrusion Technician: Position Grade A

Position Objective

Responsible for change-over and operation of lines within his/her assigned island. Must be able to maintain good housekeeping, safety, quality, production quality, and must be able to work with other employees in assigned team.

Authority / Decision Making

• Report any unsafe conditions; Hazards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Task and Duties

• Responsible for quality in assigned area including proper QC procedures
• Work overtime as needed
• Responsible for training employees
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.
• Able to do master roll change unassisted
• Work with maintenance on repair of equipment
• Responsible for product change in assigned area
• Adhere to all plant safety rules and company policy
• Responsible for TPM in assigned area
• Able to fill in during absence of his/her:
• Responsible for production in assigned area
• Must have regular, reliable attendance and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Able to troubleshoot all equipment in assigned area
• Responsible for housekeeping of assigned area
• Senior Lead
• Responsible for production paperwork in assigned area
• Able to do additional work as requested by supervisor
• Abel to fill in as packer for breaks and when short handed

Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Utility knife & safety (J). knife.
• Hand tools.
• Extruders
• Collapsing frames.
• Treater.
• Tape measure.
• Bubble cage.
• Electronic & mechanical devices.
• Rotating Nips.
• Winder.
• Forklift hand jack.

Physical and Visual Activity Required

Physical

• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands arms. Body agility is emphasized. Example: Climb 3 flights of stairs as needed to reach to top of the extruder.
• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time. Example: packing a line(s), QC testing, on line inspections, etc.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knee. Example: roll changes - lifting either 34 lbs. cores or 55 lbs. shafts (frequency per shift: 18 - 26 times).
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Example: giving signal, reaching for material or handles on item - moving raw material with forklift.
• Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db. loss @ 500Hz, 1000Hz, and 2000Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist. Example: changing paper in printer, copier machine.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers.
• Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Via face to face or telephone.
• Lifting, rising objects from lower to higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position. Degree of lifting: 5-50 lbs.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.

Visual

• Must be able to detect visual defects in film.
• Must be able to read measurement devices such as tape measurements, pendulum scale, digital displays, etc.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.
• Must be able to perform visual inspections involving small defects.

Work Environment Conditions

• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be hard above the noise level.
• Subject to hazards, such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemical, gases high heat.
• Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.
• Inside environmental conditions, protected from weather conditions, not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year + Plastic blown film experience as an operator or 2/4 year degree related in the field that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of the position is preferred
• High school diploma/GED is preferred

Required Qualifications

• Must maintain a good attendance record
• Mechanical aptitude

Extrusion Technician: Position Grade Sr.

Position Objective

Responsible for change-over and operation of lines within his/her assigned island. Must be able to maintain good housekeeping, safety, quality, production quality, and must be able to work with other employees in assigned team.

Authority / Decision Making

• Report any unsafe conditions; Hazards.

Duties & Responsibilities

Task and Duties

• Work with maintenance on repair of equipment
• Able to do master roll change unassisted
• Responsible for training employees
• Responsible for product change in assigned area
• Work overtime as needed
• Able to do additional work as requested by supervisor
• Responsible for housekeeping of assigned area
• Able to fill in during absence of his/her:
• Abel to fill in as packer for breaks and when short handed
• Responsible for production paperwork in assigned area
• Must have regular, reliable attendance and willing to work outside the regular schedule as required.
• Able to troubleshoot all equipment in assigned area
• Senior Lead
• Willing to handle job stress and interact with others in the workplace.
• Responsible for TPM in assigned area
• Responsible for quality in assigned area including proper QC procedures
• Adhere to all plant safety rules and company policy
• Responsible for production in assigned area

Machinery and Electrical Devices Used

• Hand tools.
• Collapsing frames.
• Forklift hand jack.
• Rotating Nips.
• Winder.
• Extruders
• Electronic & mechanical devices.
• Tape measure.
• Treater.
• Utility knife & safety (J). knife.
• Bubble cage.

Physical and Visual Activity Required

Physical

• Talking, expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Via face to face or telephone.
• Feeling, perceiving attributes of objects such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Repetitive motions, substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers.
• Pushing, using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Climbing, ascending or descending ladders, stairs, ramps, and the like, using feet and legs and / or hands arms. Body agility is emphasized. Example: Climb 3 flights of stairs as needed to reach to top of the extruder.
• Stooping, bending body downward and forward by bending spine and waist. Example: changing paper in printer, copier machine.
• Walking, moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
• Pulling, using upper extremities to exert force in order to drag, haul, or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Kneeling, bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knee. Example: roll changes - lifting either 34 lbs. cores or 55 lbs. shafts (frequency per shift: 18 - 26 times).
• Lifting, rising objects from lower to higher position, or moving objects horizontally from position. Degree of lifting: 5-50 lbs.
• Balancing, maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
• Grasping, applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods of time. Example: packing a line(s), QC testing, on line inspections, etc.
• Crouching, bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Hearing, perceiving the nature of sounds with no less than a 40 db. loss @ 500Hz, 1000Hz, and 2000Hz with or without correction. Ability to receive verbal communication and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when making fine adjustments on machined parts.
• Fingering, picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
• Reaching, extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Example: giving signal, reaching for material or handles on item - moving raw material with forklift.

Visual

• Must be able to detect visual defects in film.
• Must be able to perform visual inspections involving small defects.
• Position requires individual to differentiate colors, depth, and perception.
• Must be able to read measurement devices such as tape measurements, pendulum scale, digital displays, etc.

Work Environment Conditions

• Inside environmental conditions, protected from weather conditions, not necessarily temperature conditions.
• Subject to hazards, such as moving machinery, electrical currents, falling debris, exposure to chemical, gases high heat.
• Subject to unregulated atmospheric conditions caused by odors, fumes, gases, poor ventilation and dusts.
• Subject to noise, causing reason to shout in order to be hard above the noise level.
• Subject to vibration, exposure fluctuating movements of the body.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year + Plastic blown film experience as an operator or 2/4 year degree related in the field that demonstrates the ability to perform the key responsibilities of the position is preferred
• High school diploma/GED is preferred

Required Qualifications

• Must maintain a good attendance record
• Mechanical aptitude