Extrusion Operator

Construction Specialties•Fort Valley, GA

About The Position

Founded in 1948, Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer. CS provides solutions to building challenges that architects, designers, building owners, facility managers, and contractors face every day. Since inventing the first extruded louver, CS has become a global leader in all our product categories. Our products are a part of some of the most iconic buildings around the world–from the world’s tallest tower, Burj Khalifa in Dubai, to the Oculus at the World Trade Center Transit Hub in Manhattan. If you want to work in an inspiring atmosphere and collaborate with customers and colleagues to solve challenges, we're the right place for you. CS: People. Buildings. Better. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Job Summary: Operates plastic extruder to produce finished goods which meet customer’s specifications and to perform other task incidental to preparing products for delivery to customers.

Requirements

High School
1+ years of manufacturing experience (Extrusion experience is a plus)
Must be able to read, write and perform basic mathematical problems.
Must have experience in reading production specifications and/or blueprints
Must have aptitude to follow verbal and written instructions
Ability to identify the root-cause of defects in product and recommend processing adjustments to eliminate defect in product
Must have ability to read tape measure and micrometer
Must be able to operate material handling equipment such as pallet jack and lift truck

Responsibilities

Responsible for personal safety and monitoring the safety of others.
Daily start up and efficiently running extruder to produce finished goods requested by customer in a safe manner utilizing start up documentation and set points.
Communicate with previous shift lead as well as oncoming shift lead about key information or trouble issues during shift and resolution path
Review and post weekly schedule for production line
Coordinate and direct personnel into needed positions with alignment from Supervisor
Assure all supplies are in place when needed
Coordinate and arrange daily break schedules aligned with Supervisor and assist as needed
Daily production reporting of material usage, material and labor scrap, and sheet productivity
Daily lift truck pre-shift inspection and usage of lift truck
Reads production sheet to determine what part is to be produced.
Fills machine hopper with raw material and keeps it full during production run.
Perform quality checks by taking samples and comparing with blue print and measuring with calipers. Make machine adjustments to maintain specifications.
Gauge / thickness adjustment throughout the shift to align with production schedule and part blueprint.
Package finished goods.
Assemble boxes, spools and skids.
Package finished goods on spools and/or in boxes and/or on skids.
Housekeeping: Maintains clean and orderly work area by keeping tools and equipment in proper places and all materials off the floor.
Performs other routine duties as directed by supervisor.
Effectively communicate with others
Overtime may be required