Extruder Operator Job at Intelligen, Midland, MI

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  • Intelligen
  • Midland, MI

Job Description

Extruder Operator Job Description

The purpose of this position is to operate a Twin Screw Extruder, mostly through a touch screen HMI, to produce a polypropylene/paper pellet.

 

The Extruder Operator will report to the Plant Manager.

 

Essential Functions

  • Monitoring raw polypropylene, raw finely ground paper pulp, and a raw additive within the feed hoppers. 
  • The operator must communicate with the MAPKA operator
  • The Extruder operator must operate an Auto Loader to fill two polypropylene silos located outside. 
  • Filling the additive feed hopper by hand using a scoop. 
  • Monitoring the indoor MAPKA pellet bin and the MAPKA pellet silo
  • Collect QC samples when required.
  •  Process operation recording.
  •  Maintain clean/organized work area free of all foreign debris.
  •  Operate fork truck.

 

Competencies

  • Problem Solving. The main problem solving required will be:
  •  Fine tuning the Extruder to get an acceptable finished MAPKA pellet.
  • Keeping throughput rates at 400kg/hr. rate.
  • Decision Making. The most crucial decision making will be:
  • Monitoring the levels of the MAPKA pellet Silo or the MAPKA pellet indoor bin
  • Monitoring the paper feeder hopper, polypropylene feeder hopper and additive feeder hopper
  • Immediate process change when out-of-spec pellets occur.
  • Notifying the Plant Supervisor of mechanical issues.
  • Notifying the QC Specialist of quality related concerns.

 

The operator performs standard and routine assignments independently to conclusion; unusual problems which may require exceptions to procedures or processes are referred to the supervisor.

 

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.

 

Walking, standing, bending, lifting, crawling, sitting and climbing

 

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

Preferred Education and Experience

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED).

 

Preferred Qualifications and Requirements

  • No previous job knowledge is required to work in this position, though having worked as a MAPKA operator and/or having plastic extrusion experience would be most preferred

Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Monday to Friday,

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