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KRAIBURG CORP

Extrusion Operator

Buford, GA · On-site

$16 - $20/hr

Label and return unused raw materials from production line scales to Raw Material Preparation area. * Participate in daily communication at shift changeovers to ensure smooth production order flow.

KRAIBURG CORP

Extrusion Operator

Buford, GA · On-site

$16 - $20/hr

Label and return unused raw materials from production line scales to Raw Material Preparation area. * Participate in daily communication at shift changeovers to ensure smooth production order flow.

W and W AFCO Steel LLC

Machine Operator B

Greeley, CO · On-site

$17.55 - $19/hr

Learn to operate drill, saw, punch, shear and other equipment used in material preparation. The Machine Operator will be eligible to enter the Welder Program as individual performance, work load ...

Kop-Coat, Inc.

Production Operator

Avon, OH

$21/hr

You will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining machines to create finished ... Material Preparation: Select, measure, and mix materials according to predetermined formulas and ...

JELD-WEN Holding

Material Handler

Sterling Heights, MI · On-site

$15.75 - $19/hr

... operating in 24 countries globally. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, JELD-WEN designs ... needed Material preparation and material handling Staging and packaging finished product for ...

Just In Time Staffing LLC

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Machine Operator C

Geneva, IL · On-site

$19/hr

Machine Operator C Job Type: May be Contract to Hire or Direct Hire Pay: $19 Hours: Monday ... Prepare and stage required materials for production lines * Package finished goods, including ...

DayGlo Color Corp

Production Operator

Avon, OH

$21/hr

You will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining machines to create finished ... Material Preparation: Select, measure, and mix materials according to predetermined formulas and ...

Day-Glo Color Corp.

Production Operator

Avon, OH · On-site

$21/hr

You will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining machines to create finished ... Material Preparation: Select, measure, and mix materials according to predetermined formulas and ...

Tremco Construction

Production Operator

Avon, OH · On-site

$21/hr

You will be responsible for operating, monitoring, and maintaining machines to create finished ... Material Preparation: Select, measure, and mix materials according to predetermined formulas and ...

Camco Chemical

Powder Blending Operator

Florence, KY · On-site

$20 - $25/hr

Material Preparation: * Identify the correct raw materials required for the blend. * Retrieve the ... Following operating instructions. * Maintaining supplies. * Requesting repairs when needed.

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Extrusion Operator

Buford, GA • On-site

KRAIBURG CORP
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$16 - $20/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 8 days ago

Job description

  • BASIC FUNCTION:
  • Quality, efficient fulfillment of production orders on EL02, EL09 or EL18, as scheduled and released by the scheduling department in coordination with Line Supervisors, PE and Production Manager.
  • Minimize scrap rates, setup times and downtime on assigned Extrusion line(s).
  • Maintain safe, neat and orderly work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Complete setups, startup and operate twin-screw compounding extrusion production equipment to produce TPE compounds in accordance with standardized techniques and quality requirements to maintain production schedule set by Line Supervisors, Process Engineering and/or Production Manager.
  • Maintain quality standards through timely completion of start-up inspections and frequent visual inspections of in-process production orders.
  • Ensure online testing results are recorded in SAP as specified per work order (Hardness, Density, etc.).
  • Ensure all production paperwork is complete prior to releasing completed production orders to QA (cleaning/setup checklists, start-up inspections, weigh/mix sheets, raw material lot numbers, etc.).
  • Accurate recording of production time, yield and scrap for each production order in SAP and Shift Book.
  • Record all machine downtime in Shift Book, including accurate classification and detailed information on root causes/resolutions.
  • Label and return unused raw materials from production line scales to Raw Material Preparation area.
  • Participate in daily communication at shift changeovers to ensure smooth production order flow.
  • Maintain active daily communication with other departments for support needs, including Raw Material Preparation, Process Engineering, Maintenance and Logistics.
  • Active involvement in and support for continuous improvement activities within the work center (daily housekeeping, organization, 5S, ownership, etc.).
  • Adhere to established policies, procedures and SOP's, paying special attention to safety guidelines.
  • Notify supervisor and/or management of any material discrepancies, safety hazards, personnel injuries or any conditions that might affect product quality or on-time delivery.
  • Notify maintenance, supervisor and/or management of any equipment malfunctions or damage.
  • Attend training classes provided by Kraiburg TPE.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

SKILLS:
  • Mechanical Aptitude
  • Math Aptitude
  • Oral and Written Communication Skills
  • Reading Skills
  • Time Management Skills
  • Organization Skills
  • Professionalism
  • Forklift Driving
  • Ability to lift up to 55 pounds bags of raw material or totes.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:
  • High School Diploma or higher.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment, with preference for plastics machinery operation. SAP experience preferred.

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