Extrusion Operator

Kruger Family Industries•Portage, WI

42d•Onsite

About The Position

At Kruger Family Industries, parent company of Penda Corporation and TriEnda Holdings, our passion is to bring great products to life through an exceptional area of thermoformed solutions. We are the North America leader in heavy gauge thermoformed plastics. We are committed to delivering highly engineered, high quality material handling products and automotive accessories that reduce the weight and cost of traditional composite, fiberglass, wood and metal products, making this an opportunity to work in an innovative environment during an exciting growth phase. SUMMARY The Extrusion Operator sets up and operates a plastic extruder including all support equipment by performing the following duties.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
High school diploma or general education degree (GED), two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Reads job order for product specifications such as dimensions and tolerances, and instructions such as feed rates, cutting speeds, and determines sequence of operations.
Moves controls to set specified feed, speed and temperature parameters.
Observes operation of machine and verifies conformance of materials to specifications.
Measure and record finished product characteristics to ensure compliance to customer specifications.
Disassemble, clean and reassemble (screws, dies, rolls, etc.) when setting for different production run.
Compile and maintain documentation of all production and process information (maintenance log, audit sheets and set-up sheets).
Sets up and operates machines and equipment other than the extruder such as material grinder and blending units or process control equipment.
Plan and make preparations for upcoming orders.
Repair minor machine and support equipment failure.
Assist maintenance with major machine and support equipment repairs.
Enters process operating parameters into the computerized control system.
Enter and retrieve production information on PC utilizing the ERP system.
Perform work center management tasks (plot information, up date & maintain paperwork).
Perform duties of Extrusion Lead in the Lead’s absence.
Performs position in accordance with established quality standards.