Plastic Production - Extrusion Operator 3rd shift
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We are looking for experienced candidates willing to learn and grow within our company. WMC offers many advancement opportunities. WMC offers completive pay along with a great benefits package that is effective after 60 days of full-time employment.- Competitive Pay- PTO- Team incentives of up to $200 per week- Individual financial incentives- 401k- Employee Appreciation Activities: Food Trucks, Holiday Party, Summer Picnic, PotlucksSummary- Sets up, operates, and tends machines that extrude and form continuous filaments from synthetic materials, such as liquid polymer, rayon, and fiberglass. Transfers material to and from the department._____________________________________________________________________________Essential Functions- Adheres to WMC's quality management system.- Follows the WMC production process sheet for order of production.- Loads materials into extruder, and adjust feed mechanisms to set feed rates. Keeps machines full of material at all times.- Lifts 55lb bags of material to fill hoppers.- Tears down and disposes of empty or damaged boxes.- Starts metering pumps and observing the operation of machines and equipment to ensure the continuous flow of filaments extruded through the die and to detect processing defects.- Moves controls to activate and adjust the extruder.- Presses buttons to stop machines when processes are complete or when malfunctions are detected.- Observes machine operations, control boards, and gauges to detect malfunctions such as clogged pelletizer and pipes.- Records details of machine malfunctions.- Notifies other workers of defects and directs them to adjust the extruder.- Removes excess, entangled, or completed filaments from machines, using hand tools. Removes polymer deposits from equipment, using silicone spray, brass chisels, and bronze-wool pads.- Observes flow of finish across finish rollers, and turn valves to adjust flow to specifications.- Performs quality checks on all skids to be used for the finished product. Assembles new boxes on top of skids and places at the end of the production line.- Operates forklift to move pallets throughout the production floor.- Verifies box weight and adds additional material or removes material to receive accurate weight.- Performs test of Ash, Gardner, Moisture, Durometer, Specific Gravity, Melt Flow, and Notched Izod when necessary and records results as needed.- Operates an injection mold machine to shoot test specimens.- Completes hourly read sheets and records test results.- Cleans and maintains extruder.- Maintains clean work area. Puts away product when complete. Sweeps excess product off the work floor.- Understand and follow all WMC Health & Safety Practices. Report all injuries and unsafe work conditions. Attend mandatory safety training and request additional training as needed.3rd shift10:45pm - 7:15amSunday - Thursday, 8.5 hr shifts (3rd shift) 10:45 pm - 7:15 amPIa11ac98a8305-37156-#######3