Extruder Operator Assistant

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SUMMARY

Assist in plastics area by grading, bundling and properly stacking profiles coming off extrusion lines.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

May include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Responsible for a minimum of 7 extrusion lines.
• Visually inspect and gauge moulding for any defect.
• Bundle material coming off extrusion line.
• Maintain reject log sheet to keep records of reject material.
• Properly stack material on U-rack or pallet.
• Grade returns, log and keep record.
• Close and band carton and crates using staple gun, nail gun and bander. Re-crate as required.
• Cut off crating material with skill saw.
• Place proper labels on cartons.
• Take carton to proper location.
• Drive tow motor to place cartons on buggy for banding and to move other materials.
• Maintain equipment, hoses, etc.
• Daily check with supervisor for instructions.
• High degree of fork truck usage, banding, packaging, material movement, raw material movement in addition to the handling and inspection of the product.
• Work with minimum supervision and complete job as assigned.
• Maintain level of quality consistent with established standards.
• Comply with established safety rules.
• Comply with company policy and procedures.
• Maintain constructive working relationships with co-workers, lead and supervisors/managers.
• Maintain regular attendance in accordance with company policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned to the satisfaction of supervisor and/or lead

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education/Knowledge

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent work experience.

• Experience

Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Skills

Ability to read a limited number of two and three syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences.

• Communication

Ability to apply commonsense understanding to carry out simple one or two step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle, feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stoop or kneel.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts, and is frequently exposed to airborne particles and occasionally exposed to vibration.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Westlake is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by applicable legislation.

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