Continuous Extruder Floater - D Shift - (7:30pm - 7:45am 4 on / 4 off)

NGK•Mooresville, NC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

Operates and monitors the extrusion and pugging processes, which are integral procedures in the manufacturing of dried, formed products. These products are supplied to the kiln area where they are fired in kilns, producing ceramic products that meet the required specifications and quality standards.

Requirements

Must be able to successfully complete all required job training.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
6 month manufacturing/warehousing experience or equivalent.
CRC Bronze or above.
Ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
Ability to communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.
Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers and decimals.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
Frequently required to reach with hands or arms.
Occasionally required to walk.
Required to have 20/20 vision (natural or corrected vision).
Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Certified Production Technician program completion

Responsibilities

Completes the GHCM (Green Honeycomb Cutting Machine) set-up; checks/resets the batch, work count, and total count settings located on the GHCM control panel; and records the settings on the Extrusion Activities Log Sheet.
Adjusts cradle kicker, cradle supply, first transfer and cradle feeder settings; confirms the adjustments by visual verification of proper operations; performs the die holder assembly procedures according to established instructions.
Performs the power-up/start-up procedures according to approved instructions.
Operates, monitors and adjusts the extrusion process; observes, detects and reacts to visual defects in the extruded product and takes the appropriate counter-measures as described in the Process Adjustment Plan.
Obtains weight samples at the beginning of each travel ticket; marks the weight on the product; marks the weight on the travel ticket; and inputs the information at the APICS (ACU Product Information Control System) terminal.
Removes and cleans machine components such as dies, masking plates, spacers, etc.; enters process data into the SPC (Statistical Process Control) software; maintains the extruder information board with data gathered from the die travel ticket and from the actual tooling in use.
Removes and tags any formed material exhibiting contamination; moves material to the confinement area; collects aomodori into designated totes, following established procedures for collecting, packing and palletizing.
Performs necessary change-over procedures according to established work instructions; records all die adjustments during a production run onto the Die Adjustment Sheet.
Works safely by avoiding forklifts; staying clear of forklift doors; using personnel doors when entering or exiting the buildings; and safely using overhead hoists.
Participates in PM (Preventive Maintenance), MMOL (Machine Maintenance Operator Leader), and G5S (Global 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) activities as needed.
Follows all EMS (Environmental Management System) procedures, including the disposal of waste and used materials.