Extrusion Utility

AHF

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Extrusion Utility is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of overhead crane systems to support extrusion production lines. The Extrusion Utility ensures the timely staging, loading, and changeover of print and wear film rolls to maintain continuous production flow. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Extrusion Utility ensures that each line is properly staged and that the next shift is set up for success with required materials. When production allows, the Extrusion Utility supports extrusion operators with cleaning, inspection, troubleshooting, and other value-added tasks while developing skills for advancement to Operator.

Requirements

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR GED PREFERRED
1–3 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT PREFERRED
EXPERIENCE WITH EXTRUSION, PLASTICS, SPC FLOORING, OR MATERIAL HANDLING STRONGLY PREFERRED
EXPERIENCE OPERATING OVERHEAD CRANES PREFERRED
STRONG COMMITMENT TO SAFETY, ESPECIALLY IN CRANE OPERATION
ABILITY TO FOLLOW WORK INSTRUCTIONS AND PROCEDURES
STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
ABILITY TO PRIORITIZE TASKS IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT
STRONG TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
MECHANICAL APTITUDE AND WILLINGNESS TO LEARN
ABILITY TO FOLLOW DETAILED WORK INSTRUCTIONS.
BASIC MATH AND MEASUREMENT SKILLS.
EXPERIENCE OPERATING INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING OR GRINDING EQUIPMENT
STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL WITH A FOCUS ON QUALITY CONTROL
FORKLIFT EXPERIENCE PREFERRED, MUST BE WILLING TO LEARN.
STRONG TEAMWORK AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS
ABILITY TO FREQUENTLY LIFT AND/OR MOVE UP TO 50 POUNDS
PROLONGED PERIODS OF STANDING, WALKING, BENDING, AND REPETITIVE MOVEMENT
OCCASIONAL CLIMBING, BALANCING, STOOPING, KNEELING, CROUCHING, OR CRAWLING
ABILITY TO WEAR REQUIRED PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), INCLUDING A RESPIRATOR, FOR EXTENDED PERIODS
EXPOSURE TO AIRBORNE PARTICLES, MOVING MECHANICAL PARTS, AND VIBRATION
ABILITY TO WORK IN HIGH-NOISE ENVIRONMENTS

Responsibilities

SAFELY OPERATE OVERHEAD CRANE TO TRANSPORT, STAGE, AND LOAD PRINT AND WEAR FILM ROLLS
ENSURE EACH EXTRUSION LINE HAS ACTIVE AND SECONDARY (BACKUP) ROLLS STAGED AT ALL TIMES
LEAVE EACH LINE PROPERLY STAGED WITH WEAR AND PRINT ROLLS FOR THE NEXT SHIFT
PERFORM PRE-USE INSPECTIONS OF CRANE AND RIGGING EQUIPMENT AND REPORT DEFECTS
FOLLOW ALL CRANE SAFETY PROCEDURES INCLUDING PROPER RIGGING AND LOAD CONTROL
ASSIST EXTRUSION OPERATORS WITH CLEANING, TROUBLESHOOTING, AND DEFECT CHECKS WHEN CAUGHT UP
CLEAN VACUUM CANISTERS, HOSES, AND MAINTAIN HOUSEKEEPING STANDARDS
SUPPORT PRODUCTION NEEDS TO MINIMIZE DOWNTIME AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCY
MAINTAIN CLEAN AND ORGANIZED STAGING AREAS
ACTIVELY LEARN EXTRUSION PROCESSES AND PREPARE FOR ADVANCEMENT TO OPERATOR ROLE
OPERATE CRANE USING VARIOUS CONTROL TYPES (EXTENSIONS AND WIRELESS).
MAINTAIN A HIGH LEVEL OF AWARENESS OF ANYONE WORKING IN THE AREA AND COMMUNICATE VERBALLY AND USING THE CRANE HORN THAT THE CRANE WILL BE MOVING OVER HEAD.
TAKE PART IN SAFETY AWARENESS PROGRAMS WITHIN THE COMPANY.
BE ABLE TO AND WILLING TO SPEAK TO ANYONE CONCERNING SAFETY CONCERNS.
ANY OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED.