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Extrusion Operator 

EOE StatementWe are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
 
Description

Primary Objective This position is the advanced level of Operator and has extensive knowledge of the entire extrusion process. This position is responsible for the production and quality of simple and complex parts. The Operator will have mastered the accountabilities and performance indicators of the Operator 2 position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Strictly adheres to Company and Plant safety policies and procedures
  • Break down, clean and set up on all dies and restart extruders with no supervision
  • Operate the most difficult Extrusion lines with minimal to no assistance
  • Minimize the amount of set up time for a particular job
  • Troubleshoots downstream equipment problems
  • Produces parts from most materials
  • Prepares lines for production effectively and efficiently using the help of fellow operators and packers placed on those lines
  • Checks line activity sheets, key dimension sheets and reads shop orders
  • Produce parts that meet the quality specification at or above specified rate
  • Maintain a high degree of accuracy and quality throughout the entire part run
  • Able to train others to develop speed and accuracy in all processes while working in a safe manner
  • Is capable of, but not always required to watch two or more Extrusion lines, also must be able to work on the more difficult parts effectively with minimal to no assistance
  • Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
  • Trains or assists in the training of other operators
  • Able to prioritize time to direct and utilize fellow operators time in an effective manner
  • Manages materials and minimizes waste
  • Other duties as assigned

Responsibility for Work of Others

  • None
 
Position Requirements

Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Must have worked in the extrusion department and have good working knowledge of the extrusion process and materials
  • Must be able to communicate in English, both written and verbally
  • Must have advanced knowledge of extrusion process and be able to operate an extrusion line with out assistance
  • Knows all basic material types utilized in extrusion
  • Able to produce parts/products that meet special requirements

Physical Demands

  • Able to lift 60 pounds repetitively
  • Able to work up to 12 hour rotating shifts
  • Able to stand on concrete for extended periods of time

Work Environment

  • Be able to work in a production environment
  • Able to walk, stand and otherwise perform job functions on concrete floors with safety boots/shoes
  • Works in manufacturing environment occasionally being exposed to dust, odors, fumes and noise
 
Location SPG - Athol  
About the Organization Based in Alpharetta, Georgia with multiple plants across the United States, Mexico, Costa Rica, Ireland and Malaysia, Spectrum Plastics Group is a North American leader in the development and manufacture of specialty medical plastic products.

Only Spectrum Plastics Group has the product breadth, expertise and global reach to deliver critical medical plastics at scale. We deliver operational excellence, innovative solutions and a high level of execution resulting in what our customers value most: precision, performance and repeatability.

Spectrum Plastics Group offers a full range of custom design, engineering and fabrication services, as well as meets the requirements of ISO 9001, ISO 13485, FDA, operating multiple Class 7 & Class 8 clean rooms.

When medical plastics are critical, the industry trusts us.

Specialties:
High performance extrusion
Tight tolerance extrusion
Extrusion
Precision injection-molding
Micro-molding
Medical tubing
PVC tubing
Silicone
Packaging
Finished Devices/Assembly
Contract manufacturing
Clean room
Thermoplastic tubing extrusion
Medical device
Medical plastics
Medical components
Microbore extrusion
Bioabsorbables
Catheters  

This position is currently accepting applications.

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