Position Summary:
A Silicone Extrusion operator utilizes the machinery in the Silicone Department in order to fulfill daily production requirements. Key
Job Responsibilities:
- Uses the daily schedule to determine production requirements.
- Operators will be trained on all machine safety, set-up, shut-down, and operating procedures in the platinum and the peroxide extrusion rooms.
- Operators will develop the ability to measure silicone tubing and hose.
- This includes the I.D., the O.D., and the wall thickness.
- Operators will be trained to properly measure using rulers, tape measures, dial calipers, wall thickness and pin gages.
- A silicone operator must also use ultrasonic thickness gages for wall thickness measurements.
- The operator must have the physical ability to mix 50-60 lbs. of silicone rubber on a two-roll cabinet mill.
- An operator must be comfortable on ladders in order to string the line at start up.
- Operator must use FIFO when using raw material for extrusion.
- They must record accurate lot information and follow company rules on documentation.
- Daily teamwork and collaboration with other departments is expected.
- Daily housekeeping and logging of Cleanroom activities is a required.
- Must be reliable, punctual, and able to work 12-hour shifts
