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

NGK Ceramics USA, Inc.•Mooresville, NC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Operates and monitors the extrusion process used to manufacture dried, formed products supplied to the kiln area. The products are fired in kilns to produce ceramic products that meet required specifications and quality standards. The position reports to a Supervisor and has no supervisory responsibilities. The role includes following established work instructions, safety requirements, and Environmental Management System procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least 6 months of manufacturing or warehousing experience, or equivalent.
CRC Bronze or above.
Ability to successfully complete all required job training.
Ability to read and comprehend work instructions.
Ability to communicate information one-on-one and in small groups with other employees.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to written, oral, or diagrammatic instructions and to solve problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Regularly stand, walk, and talk or hear; frequently use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; occasionally sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
20/20 vision, natural or corrected.
Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Wear safety shoes on NGK property; face masks are required per CDC guidelines, and safety goggles or task-appropriate gloves may be required for certain duties.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a Certified Production Technician program.

Responsibilities

Set up the GHCM (Green Honeycomb Cutting Machine) touch pad; check and reset batch, work count, and total count settings on the weigh batch indicator; and record settings on the Continuous Extrusion Activities Log Sheet.
Perform established power-up and start-up procedures according to work instructions.
Check the temperature of the formed product once per batch using a digital thermometer.
Obtain a relay sample after material through the die is stable and measure it on the optibel.
Remove and clean machine components, including dies, masking plates, and spacers; clean the belt feeder and work area as required.
Enter process data into company information systems.
Maintain the extruder information board using data from the die travel ticket and the tooling in use.
Remove and tag contaminated formed material and move it to the confinement area.
Collect ao into designated totes and follow established procedures for collecting, packing, and palletizing.
Perform change-over procedures according to established work instructions.
Record die adjustments made during production runs on the Die Adjustment Sheet.
Work safely around forklifts and forklift doors, use personnel doors to enter and exit buildings, and use overhead hoists safely.
Participate in preventive maintenance, MMOL, and G5S activities as needed.
Follow Environmental Management System procedures, including disposal of waste and used materials.
Complete all required job training and comply with applicable personal protective equipment requirements.