Extruding Compounding Operator

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Job Summary

The duty of the Extruding/Compounding Operator is to accurately and consistently prepare and convert weighted raw materials into mixed compounded materials from which our various products are produced to meet our customer specifications. Use quick thinking and confidence to ensure consistent processing, and foresight to know the next task required.

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Shift

• Night shift on 2, 2, 3 rotating schedule

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Retrieve approved ingredients in preparation to make our various product formulations; documenting and recording the ingredients to make each of the various compounds to be produced.
• Operates mixing equipment, extruder, cutter, calendar and other auxiliary equipment in forming, shaping and cutting mixed materials for further processing.
• Monitors dimensions by using measuring equipment and micrometer; monitors computer generated dimensions.
• Prepare, identify and deliver these approved ingredients to each area/stage of the production process; using any required assisting and/or measuring devices required to move items or check ingredients for conformity to standards.
• Assemble all required materials according to our specific product formulation using the area forklift or other material handling devices as required to assemble these items.
• Operate all required equipment to mix, form, shape and/or cut these prepared materials for further product processing.
• Weigh up and document formulas that do not meet specifications and completes necessary QC, SPC and production forms.
• Assist, guide and/or train employees new to the compounding area as required.
• Set up Dispersion Enhanced Systems (DES) with a screen pack and Breaker Plate for formulas to be ran while maintaining traceability for all formulations running on the extruder.
• Load recipe and set up the extruders (Inner rings, Outer Rings, Ring Components) for items to be ran while maintaining the correct weight, length and width of stock.
• Problem solve and troubleshoot equipment related issues that are adversely affecting the unit's production.
• Must be able to read a ruler and convert fractions to decimals.
• Operate forklift and other material handling devices as needed to bring totes of compounded materials to be extruded to the extrusion area.
• Keep the compounding area and all equipment in this area clean and in orderly condition.
• Keeps Compounding Supervisor informed of off-standard work and any unusual or unsafe conditions encountered.
• Conforms with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures, instruction, and all safety rules.
• Performs other duties, as assigned, based on business needs.

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required.

Work Experience

• No minimum required.
• Relevant cGMP manufacturing experience preferred.

Travel Requirements

None: No travel required

Physical Requirements

Heavy-Exerting up to 100lbs/45kg of force occasionally and/or up to 50lb/22kg of force frequently, and/or up to 20lbs/9kg of force constantly to move objects.

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