Extrusion Operator 1

Key relationships:

Extrusion Team Lead, Extrusion Technician, Extrusion Operator

Vista Plastics is seeking reliable, detail-oriented individuals to join our team. This is a full-time, first-shift position working Monday-Thursday 6:00 am – 4:30pm.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan with discretionary employer contribution
• Paid vacation
• Paid personal time and paid holidays at time of hire

Role Purpose:

Assist in and work towards independence in setting up, pulling down, making adjustments on, and tear down of some extrusion lines and some profiles.

Requirements:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)
• Basic math skills
• Able to lift 50lbs
• Use of quality inspection tools (i.e., calipers, gauges, tape measure, etc.)
• Able to follow directives set forth from team lead and/or management
• Vista Core Competencies
• Essential attributes: Attention to detail, flexible, coachable, reliable

Key Responsibilities:

• Extrusion operational readiness, which includes the following:
  • Assist in, and to be working towards independence in set up, tear down, and pull down of extruder, tooling, and downstream equipment as directed by Team Lead for specific extrusion lines and profiles
  • Run extrusion line(s) for a whole day or part of a day
  • Bring compound to extruder and compound according to set-up sheet
  • Make spools/boxes according to work instructions
  • Package extruded part according to set-up sheet
  • Check parts frequently per quality control plan/set-up sheet per conformance to specifications
  • Identify defects on extruded products
  • Assist in basic troubleshooting to bring part back into specification
  • Assist breaks as directed by Management
  • Assist in running the Regrind area
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work area
• Follow all requirements to support Vista Quality Objectives

If deficient in any area of responsibility, appropriate training will be implemented, and successful completion evaluated. The above items are not an exhaustive description, and additional duties may be required.