Extruder Operator

TITLE : ExtruderOperator

Location : Kitchener

Work Schedule : 3pm11pm Monday to Friday

EFFECTIVEDATE : Jan 2018

DEPARTMENT : Production

REPORTS TO : Production Supervisor

No. of positions : 2

Pay Rate : $27.09 / hr.

PRIMARY FUNCTION :

Operate extrusion equipment troubleshoot handle cleandowns make packaging labels

build packaginghandle repacks move Finished Goods packages to staging area do on

line quality checks like PPG SPC recordinghousekeeping process optimization

completingproduction paperwork setting up and documenting SOCs.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Must be knowledgeable in weighing and blendingraw materials
• Follows Ampacet working rulesand Health & Safety Policies and
• procedures.
• Maintains work area insafe and orderly condition.
• Records operatingconditions on the WORK ORDER.
• fills out WORKORDERS and highlights any quality concerns on the
• WORK ORDER and communicates to Shift Supervisor and QCLab.
• takes samples and labels of finishedproducts according to sampling
• procedures andtake to QC Lab.
• has the authority to makeoperating adjustments to ensure product quality.
• responsible for proper clean down of his / herequipment / machinery on
• colour and productchanges.
• package finished goods manually in asafe manner.
• creates product customer specificand GHS labels and applies them as per
• procedure on finished goods packaging.
• moves finished goods to staging area.
• Maintaining a healthy and positive attitude toward thecompany and its
• management.
• Maintaining a clean safe and orderly workarea.
• Other duties as assigned by productionsupervision.

SCOPE OFPOSITION AND EVALUATION CRITERIA :

Forall production positions it is understood that all will beresponsible for housekeeping

of work areasassisting with clean downs following the WORK ORDER following

proper safety procedures wearing the properpersonal protection equipment waste and

yieldloss control understanding of LOTO / JSHA and ISO guidelinescompletion of all

paperwork proper materialhandling procedures following good manufacturing

practices and coverage of the other positions for breakslunches and vacation / sick as

deemed necessaryby the supervisor.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 3to 5 years prior experience in a manufacturing environment.Experience in
• plastic extrusion processessingle and twin screw technologies is a plus.
• physical requirements include ability to stand for 68hours lift up to 30 kg
• repetitive lifting of18 kg as needed and manual dexterity to work with hand tools
• and operate equipment

2. TECHNICAL SKILLS andTRAINING

Must be literate and havegood communication skills

Must have good mathskills Good computer skills

3.CONFIDENTIALITY

Product formulationsand processing information. Equipment knowledge.

4. IMPACT

TheExtruder Operator decisions affect production quality productionefficiency

costs safety and employee moraleunder the guidance of the Shift Supervisor.

5.BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

N / A

6.AUTHORITY TO ACT

Under the direction of theShift Supervisor and the Assistant Shift Supervisor the

Extruder Operator works with others to complete productionas scheduled and as

job functionrequires.

7. CONTACTS

Interacts withother Extruder Operators QC Lab staff Blender OperatorsPigm