Pellet Operator (Extrusion)

Ravago Americas•Riverside, CA

6d•$21 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The purpose of the Pellet Operator is to ensure the safe and efficient operation of a pellet production line. This involves setting up, monitoring, and maintaining machinery, as well as ensuring quality control and troubleshooting any issues that arise.

Requirements

High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate)
1-2 years manufacturing experience.
1-2 years sit-down forklift experience.
Proficiency in English required

Nice To Haves

Bi-Lingual – Spanish is a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain flake hopper levels, reading them hourly, and performing preventative maintenance (PM).
Replace melt filter screens.
Manage purge materials.
Adhere to Starlinger procedures.
Ensure spills, filters, heat exchangers, and equipment are cleaned and emptied.
Complete shift reports.
Sample materials.
Collaborate with maintenance teams.
Maintain levels in flake feeding hoppers by loading flake bags into hoppers.
Perform hourly readings.
Perform daily, weekly, and monthly PMs when assigned.
Complete Melt Filter screen changes when necessary.
Remove Melt Filter purge, break purge, bag purge pieces and strap bag.
Sign off on all Starlinger procedures, and be able to carry out all tasks without assistance.
Sign off on all EREMA procedures, and be able to carry out all tasks without assistance.
Fill in for EREMA operators when shorthanded.
Clean all pellet, oil, toner, water, and flake spills.
Change all filters when necessary.
Clean all heat exchangers in the Starlinger department.
Clean top, bottom, and inside all equipment, including HAD, PDU, Dryer Centrifuge, PCU, SSP Reactor, and ERKs.
Empty HAD, PDU, PCU, and Reactor using a shovel when necessary.
Empty pellet from water basin.
Sample Classifier, PCU, and SSP when necessary or advised.
Complete end of shift report.
Work with maintenance to troubleshoot and test equipment.
Open and close HAD, PDU, PCU, and SSP manholes when necessary.
General housekeeping of all work areas.
Perform other tasks as assigned.