Apollo Operator

Georg Fischer•Apple Valley, CA

About The Position

Uponor is rethinking water for future generations. Its offerings—including safe drinking water delivery, energy-efficient radiant heating and cooling, and reliable infrastructure—support a more sustainable living environment and help customers in residential and commercial construction, municipalities, utilities, and other industries work faster and smarter. The Apollo Operator efficiently and safely operates specialized extrusion equipment. The role includes setting up machines, completing changeovers, selecting and changing dies (up to 10 per day), making line adjustments, and ensuring products meet internal and industry specifications, including UL and NSF requirements, before shipping or further processing. Operators monitor product quality and pipe dimensions, perform reel changes, collect quality samples, and maintain accurate, legible production reports. Operators also troubleshoot extruders and auxiliary equipment, complete daily preventative maintenance checks, and escalate issues to the Area Lead when they cannot resolve them. They are expected to contribute actively to the Continuous Improvement program, prioritize daily work in support of business strategy, model Uponor values and behaviors, collaborate effectively, demonstrate peer leadership, and provide input on individual performance objectives with leadership.

Requirements

Ability to safely operate computer-controlled equipment according to procedures.
Ability to use precision measuring devices to monitor pipe dimensions and meet quality standards.
Ability to accurately and legibly record production data.
Ability to perform machine setups, changeovers, die changes, in-process checks, adjustments, and reel changes.
Ability to conduct basic troubleshooting of extruders and auxiliary equipment.

Responsibilities

Safely operate computer-controlled specialized extrusion equipment according to procedures.
Set up equipment and perform die changes, changeovers, in-process checks, and adjustments.
Select and change dies, including completing up to 10 die changes per day.
Make line adjustments to ensure products meet internal standards and applicable industry specifications, including UL and NSF requirements.
Use precision measuring devices to monitor pipe dimensions and ensure quality standards are met.
Perform reel changes according to written procedures.
Accurately and legibly record required information on hardcopy or electronic production reports.
Collect and submit quality samples as required.
Troubleshoot extruders and auxiliary equipment; elevate issues to the Area Lead when unable to resolve them.
Conduct daily preventative maintenance checks.
Participate actively in the Continuous Improvement program.
Prioritize daily activities to support the overall function and business strategy.
Model Uponor values and behaviors, collaborate effectively, and demonstrate peer leadership.
Provide input, in conjunction with leadership, on individual performance objectives aligned with functional and business strategy.