Extrusion Operator-Night Shift (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Mitsubishi Chemical Group•Scranton, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a dependable and safety-focused Extrusion Line Operator to support the production of high-quality plastic sheet products in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. In this role, you will operate and monitor extrusion equipment, perform quality inspections, complete equipment changeovers, and ensure products meet customer specifications. The ideal candidate is mechanically inclined, quality-minded, and enjoys working as part of a collaborative production team.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent
Maintain a clean and clutter-free work area.
Participates in teams, both inside and outside the Extrusion Department, and works well with others.
Flexible in job assignments plant wide, works overtime as needed to support plant operations.
Good attendance record.
Perform all other duties as assigned.
Function with an attitude of teamwork, cooperativeness, positive thinking, and responsibility at all times.
Show up for assigned shifts, pre-arranged coverage, and all required meetings consistently.

Responsibilities

Thoroughly follow all operating, quality, and safety procedures, able to safely perform all aspects of the job, participates/leads safety improvement activities (teams, PBSAs, JSAs, etc).
Familiar with ISO requirements, knows and follows extrusion work instructions and department & plant procedures.
Fully understand quality specifications and measurement equipment, how to recognize defects, how to take appropriate follow up actions.
Accurately count product and properly package and store product to minimize preventable quality issues.
Fully understand CCS settings and operation, able to make all necessary saw and squareness adjustments, able to safely change saw and knife blades.
Able to identify extrusion scrap materials and safely operate the recycling systems.
Understand masking systems, safely handle masking roll retrieval and installation.
Able to train others on line operator job duties.
Able to safely assist in a full cleaning of the extruder and die.
Perform finishing changeovers to process sheet conditions with minimum scrap.
Perform all necessary quality checks.
Operate, monitor, and troubleshoot all auxiliary equipment such as but not limited to cross cut saws and take off equipment.
Communicate with machine operator on quality problems.
Good housekeeping, tool storage, and organization techniques.