Location: Sandy,UT, USA
Company Details : Spectrum Plastics Group (SPG) is a global supplier of engineered medical components and value-added solutions for the medical device and contract manufacturing industries. With a footprint that includes 18 manufacturing sites around the world, SPG provides precision extruded plastic solutions, injection molded components, balloons, and complex catheter assemblies to manufacturers and premier medical device brands, primarily in the medical device and life science market segments.About the Job: Must be an accountable individual that shows up on time and works as a team member to meet business demands and goals. Work within the extrusion department standing/walking for long periods of time (up to 10 hours per day). May work in other areas including catheter manufacturing as needed. Expected to work overtime as necessary.Shift: Monday-Thursday, 4:00 pm - 2:30 amEssential Duties/Responsibilities:Responsible for obtaining raw materials (resins), drying the material, transferring to the extrusion lab and returning any unused portion of the material to the warehouse.Guides Extrusion Operators in proper line setup and line clearance.Efficiently set up an extruder and able to run single lumen tubing that meets specificationSet up and run multi-lumen tubing with some assistanceBare Metal Clean (BMC) extruder as requiredCalculates draw down ratios with assistanceEstablish a process (correct drawdown, appropriate tooling, heat and run settings, air and speeds, etc.) for a new extrusion job with little assistanceEnsures the quality of the product meets the customer expectationsEnsures that all documentation is accurate and complete including, documenting all run parameters, entering run information in the Extrusion Lot Log, and ensuring the product is correctly labeledProficiently follows standard operating procedures (SOP's) and work instructions (WI's)QualificationsPosition Requirements:High School Diploma or equivalentMinimum of 1-year experience as an Extrusion OperatorExercises good judgement and decision makingDetail-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal, critical and quick-thinking skillsFamiliar with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing Principles.Good working knowledge of quality management systems, ISO 13485:2003, ISO 9001:2008, or similar preferredFamiliar with one or more of the following and assisting with the setup and occasionally running:o Vacuum tank processingo High temperature materialso Taper/bump tubing