Extrusion Technician

Extrusion Technician

As an Extrusion Technician, you'll provide technical assistance and support needed to operate machinery within Argos Corporation's commercial or medical operations. You'll set up, operate, troubleshoot, and clean all extrusion manufacturing equipment per specialized standards. You'll fill out production documentation per ISO13485 regulated Quality Management System Work Instructions, perform raw material management, conduct mixing and blending of raw material components, handle finished goods packaging, and you will provide mentorship to team members.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

• Sets up, runs, and adjusts manufacturing equipment per specialized standards on multiple pieces of machinery and/or processes.
• Operates equipment and performs troubleshooting as needed.
• Performs quality checks to assure product compliance and examines products for defects.
• Uses quality tools such as calipers, micrometers, and pin gauges along with vision systems and laser micrometers
• Fills out production documentation per GMP.
• Take action to ensure quality limits and efficiency targets are met.
• Monitor raw material usage and tracks production throughout production lots.
• Organizes work area and work team maintaining a clean work area.
• Performs total machine clean out and reset.
• Handles change overs and clean ups of machinery.
• Works independently with little supervision.
• Adhere to all applicable regulations, policies, and procedures for health, safety, and environmental compliance.
• Trains and provides mentorship.

OTHER DUTIES AND SKILLS MAY INCLUDE:

• Complex medical extrusions such as multi-lumen, multi-layer, and bump tubing
• Deliver effective feedback while delegating work responsibilities to peers.
• Add, subtract, multiply and divide decimals and fractions.
• Understanding of weights and measures, including metric.
• Read precision measuring instruments.
• Strong trouble shooting and critical thinking skills.
• Communicate effectively (both verbally and written).
• Must be flexible regarding manufacturing environment work schedules.
• Complete work within GMP and ISO13485 compliance.
• Work safely within guidelines.
• Can lift up to 50lbs, consistent lifting of less than 20 lbs.
• Capable of standing on feet for long periods of time while monitoring equipment.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of a High School Diploma/GED equivalency required; Technical High School diploma preferred or Associate's degree in STEM field.
• Minimum of 2 years in a manufacturing environment or strong demonstratable equivalency required.
• Experience working in a controlled system (Ex: ISO9001/13485); Medical device industry background preferred.
• Experience working with melt extrusion.

1st Shift starts Sunday at Midnight (Monday morning)