Extrusion Operator

Belden, Inc•Virginia Beach, VA

About The Position

Tends extrusion machines in a continuous production/processing operation of wire and cable products. Follows production/process specifications as directed and adheres to established procedures and safety guidelines to meet daily goals and objectives.

Requirements

Adequate verbal and written communication skills.
Basic math skills.
Must be able to operate machinery in compliance with safety standards.
Must be able to write or print clearly and record product data as required.
Must be able to comply with Company Attendance Policy
High School Diploma or equivalent.
1-2 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Reads Shop Order and Manufacturing Specification to determine machine set-up, materials required, and quantity to run.
Verifies raw materials delivered to the Manufacturing Specification.
Set temperature profile on extruder appropriate for material to be run.
Select tip and die and install into crosshead positioning to achieve concentricity.
Strings up line, adjusting air pressure on dancers to control proper tension on wire.
Adjusts extruder ratio and capstan ratio to achieve proper dimensions.
Sets sparker to correct voltage.
Puts capstan and take-up in proper gear ratio to run efficiently.
Set up ink jet printers when required. Inputting and checking print legends.
Tests tensile and elongation and make necessary adjustments to wire pre-heat or quench water temperature.
Inspect start-up samples for conformance to specification and make any necessary adjustments.
Inspects each subsequent reel produced for dimensional conformance.
Adjusts traverse settings on take-up to ensure a smooth package.
Attaches production tag to conforming material.
Attaches stop tag to non-conforming material.
Records all completed work on Tally sheets and on Daily Machine Report.
Performs all other responsibilities as assigned.