Extrusion Operator Trainee (Nights)

Covestro•South Deerfield, MA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Operator operates and troubleshoots plant equipment, machines and lines. You will receive training to perform the daily activities associated with the specialty film production process. This role allows you to learn more about our plant operations and can open the door to career opportunities with increased responsibilities. We are a global team developing specialty films solutions for a broad customer base with focus on the segments Automotive, Medical and Security. As a leading partner for high-quality, customized technical specialty films, we support our customers with innovative, customized solutions to make the world a brighter place. As global supplier of technical specialty films with focus on polycarbonate and thermoplastic polyurethane films, also supplemented with coated films, with production locations in Europe, North America and Asia, we supply films of consistent high quality to all the world’s major markets. Our films do a lot more than you might think, given the properties of the plastics on which they are based and as one of the global leaders in the field of plastic films, our material development activities are geared to technologies of the future.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Must be willing to work a 12 hour shift; Positions are available on night shift (7pm-7am).
Must be able to routinely lift and carry up to 50lbs of weight, climb stairs, lift and pull 10lbs of weight in the overhead position, work in ambient room temperature of 100 degrees, and work safely around numerous hot surfaces and rotating equipment.
Must follow standard operating procedures
Ensure that health, safety and compliance is your highest priority.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the extrusion of films.
3+ years in a manufacturing environment
Fork truck certification.
Hoisting and rigging experience.
Working knowledge of computers and SAP software

Responsibilities

Produce quality materials for customers
Operate, maintain and shutdown production equipment (blender, resin dryer, 4.5 extruder, take-off tower, die, slitter, trim winder and film winder)
Start up and shut down equipment including pre-start up safety interlock review
Keep machine fed with resin mixture by accurately calculating formulation, adding, blending and drying the batch resin components
Observe and adjust process parameters in ensure proper product specifications
Record process and product information, test samples, complete order paperwork
Make quality judgments about film produced
Maintain equipment, including teardown and reassembly of the extruder screw and die