Machine Operator - Micro Tech

Job Summary

• This is a top-level skill position for the extrusion function at this facility.
• The operator is expected to safely operate all equipment, follow pertinent SOP and ISO guidelines, inspect product, and produce quality with minimum scrap to achieve an acceptable product while following quality guidelines, ISO, Safety Regulations and customer requirements.
• May serve as a trainer on functional requirements.
• Cutting silicone strips, loading the extruder, and providing balanced and consistent feed on the assigned extruder with no supervision.
• Fully understands all safety and quality issues associated to operating the assigned extruder, cure ovens and cutter.
• Fully understands all extruders and equipment safety and quality issues for peroxide and platinum silicone processing with no supervision.
• Setup of extrusion processes on peroxide and platinum materials with no supervision.
• Setup and operation of extrusion process on various profiles with no supervision.
• Setup and operation of all tubing size ranges of the extrusion process with no supervision.
• Setup and operation of the extrusion process on multiple lumen tubing with limited supervision.
• Capable of getting correct tooling and making necessary tooling changes with limited supervision.
• Perform minor maintenance and PM Inspections of designated equipment with limited supervision. 

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED) is preferred, not required
• Mathematical and measuring skills
• 1-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• The ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions in the English language
• The ability to read and understand work orders and product specifications