Extrusion Technician Entry Level will be responsible for technically maintaining production in a defined area of the facility. This would include troubleshooting and correction of process failures, overseeing extruder assembly, maintaining tooling, overseeing extruder startup, ensuring best practice sheets are being recorded properly, and running of special research projects while training towards the level A technician position.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Extrudes different fluorocarbon resins. Must set up all equipment needed to run product using setup cards provided.
• Cleans melt tooling and puts extruders back together.
• Writes legibly and keeps accurate records.
• Keeps a clean, neat workplace.
• Observes all safety rules and regulations.
• Can follow instructions, both oral and written.
• Labeling and preparing orders for shipping.
• Some use of computer equipment is required.
• Lifting and reaching up to a height of 72" approximately 60 pounds unit weight.
• Standing/walking: Standing for sustained periods in the Melt area. Walking as necessary
• Moving of equipment is required in most instances.
• Safety equipment and rules must be used. Respirators, heat and solvent resistant gloves, safety glasses, and face shields.
• Calculate Setups
• Working with HOT tooling. Temperatures of 450F+ are not uncommon.
  

NOTE: This list may have additions or subtractions made at any time. Zeus reserves the right to add, remove, or substitute requirements at any time based on business conditions, changing technology, or other business needs. Additions and subtractions are directly communicated to the Technician seeking competency completion.

Must meet the Technician proficiency within 18 months from start date . If training is incomplete within 18 months then the employee may be disqualified from proceeding in the Technician program and will return to manufacturing shop-rate pay.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

• High school diploma or equivalent
• The ability to carry out oral and written instructions along with the ability to adapt to different situations
• Physical condition demands being able to push, pull, lift, reach to height of 72", and handle hot material.
• The employee must have the ability to perform inspection functions such as visual inspection to detect cosmetic defects and color differentiation of products
• Must have basic mathematical skills (Fractions, Percentages, and Decimals). Must think in terms of spatial dimensions, and be able to read and write legibly.
• Standing for sustained periods in the general melt area.
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills in a fast paced manufacturing environment
• Hands on approach
• WorkKey Score Requirements:
  • Math – Score needs to be a 4 or greater
  • Reading – Score needs to be a 4 or greater
  • Locating Information - Score needs to be a 4 or great
• Wiesen score of 40 or better
  

Disclaimer Statement: Job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties and/or knowledge, skills, and abilities required, but a description of the job’s most important elements. Nothing in this description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.