Extrusion Operator (night shift)

Construction Specialties•Fort Valley, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Construction Specialties (CS) is a specialty building products manufacturer founded in 1948. 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.

Requirements

High School education.
1+ years of manufacturing experience.
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.

Nice To Haves

Extrusion experience is a plus.

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 blueprint 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.