Silicone Extrusion Operator

Description

Position Summary: 

A Silicone Extrusion operator utilizes the machinery in the Silicone Department in order to fulfill daily production requirements.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Uses the daily schedule to determine production requirements
• Will be trained on all machine safety, set-up, shut-down, and operating procedures in the platinum and the peroxide extrusion rooms
• Operators will develop the ability to measure silicone tubing and hose. This includes the I.D., the O.D., and the wall thickness.
• They should properly measure using rulers, tape measures, dial calipers, wall thickness and pin gages. A silicone operator must also use ultrasonic thickness gages for wall thickness measurements.
• The operator must have the physical ability to mix 50-60 lbs. of silicone rubber on a two-roll cabinet mill
• An operator must be comfortable on ladders in order to string the line at start up
• Operator must use FIFO when using raw material for extrusion. They must record accurate lot information and follow company rules on documentation
• Daily teamwork and collaboration with other departments is expected
• Daily housekeeping and logging of Cleanroom activities is a required
• Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work 12-hour shifts

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals 
• One should be able to speak effectively to fellow employees
• One should be able to take written notes and fill out written run sheet information in an organized, legible fashion