The Extrusion Assistant Operator is responsible for assisting the Extrusion Operator set-up and operate Extrusion presses to extrude forged first ends, as well as operate independently as needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. 

• Manufactures      parts to customer specifications and tolerances.
• Operates      load robot, changes program, and resets faults.
• Operates      and resets stacking robot, proper program, basket/pallet change.
• Supervises      the Loader assigned to unit when robot is down.
• Conducts      on the job training of everyone assigned to their unit.
• Performs      job changes on their unit.
• Keeps      records of changes or adjustments needed to produce parts to      company/customer specifications.
• Spells      the Loader, when necessary, through break periods when the robot is      unavailable.
• Checks      and refills coater tanks per work instructions. 
• Removed      tags from pallets on the stock conveyor before they get to the robot.
• Checks      the condition of the material, heat, and part number on the stock      conveyor.
• Watches      for heat changes.
• Prepares      tooling prior to job changes.
• Repairs      cutters and ensures ready for use.
• Calls      Maintenance and supervisor when problems      develop.
• Maintains      the necessary supplies needed.
• Maintains      quality of the parts being produced and make corrections when necessary.
• Records      daily production on downtime log.
• Make      checks on the Ultrasonic inspection machine and records on appropriate      form. 
• Runs      required SPC samples and fill out the required SPC charts. Notifies      foreman if tolerances are out of range to bring parts back into      specifications.
• Ensures      that Loader has all necessary and related safety equipment needed when a      load is used.
• Maintains      coverage through lunches, breaks and shift changes. 
• Reports any problems either mechanical or      safety to foreman as soon as possible.
• Cleans work area, machines, tools, and      equipment. 
• Follows all safety and plant rules and      regulations.
• Provides coverage when needed due to      employee absence.
• Performs      other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Education and/or Experience:  

• High      school diploma or general education degree (GED) preferred.  
• One to three      months’ related experience and/or training preferred. 

Key Competencies

Communication Skills:

• Ability      to read and write simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to      effectively report relevant data and job specific information as needed. 

Mathematical Skills:  

• Ability      to perform basic mathematics.  

Computer Skills:  

• Ability      to navigate basic technology including but not limited to the use of      digital self-service platforms, time clocks and other systems where      applicable.

Additional Preferred Skills and Experience: 

• Previous      experience in manufacturing environments or a mechanical aptitude
• Satisfactory      completion of Bennett Mechanical Comprehension Test
• Required to      use the 2-way radio and exhibit good communication skills.

Physical Demands:

• Stand,      walk, push, pull, squat, bend, and reach during shifts.
• Must be able      to operate and use a crane, pallet jack or other devices.
• Must be able      to regularly lift and or move up to 75 lbs.
• Tolerate      potentially extreme temperature fluctuations impacted by weather and      machinery.
• Acclimate to      high noise and vibration levels in workspaces.
• Wear and      adhere to all PPE guidelines including hard hats, protective eye wear, ear      plugs, and approved footwear with metatarsal and steel toe safeguards.

What We Offer:

• Full-Time      employment
• Benefits Day      1 (Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, AD & D Life insurance)      bolded benefits are company paid.
• 401k Company      Match
• Time      Off:

o PTO without a waiting period 

o Eleven (11) paid holidays after completion of their probationary period

Work Environment:

The Extrusion Operator will work within our production facility, which often involves proximity to heat, noise, debris, conveyance systems and other potentially dangerous equipment. The Extrusion Operator will encounter high levels of floor and overhead traffic due to material transportation throughout the facility which can cause high levels of vibration and airborne disturbances. 

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability.