Continuous Extruder Operator I (D Shift - 4 on/ 4 off 7:30pm-7:45am)

Date Posted: 11/6/2026

Date Removed: 11/13/2026

Position: Continuous Extruder Operator I

Department: Continuous

Pay Grade: NE09

Shift: D Shift - 4 on/ 4 off 7:30pm-7:45am)

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Posting for a position after the deadline will disqualify you.  (If posting is not able to be removed as soon as the 5pm deadline.)

LATERAL MOVES ARE NOW ALLOWED WITH THE REVISED JOB BID SYSTEM.

This requisition will be posted on the NGK recruiting board for 7 days. Members should also consider the following requirements before applying for a position.

• You must be on your current job for one (1) year if your job grade is 7 or lower.
• You must be in your current job for a minimum of two (2) years for job grades 8 or higher due to the more technical nature of the jobs.
• No disciplinary actions within the last year (low level points warnings may be waived if there are special circumstances that can be, or are, documented).
• Meet the minimum requirements of the open job description.
• Completion of the current learner’s assessment and other training requirements.
• Completed Career Readiness Certificate (CRC).

Members should be mindful of the shift, area, and job duties before applying for a job so as not to risk a six-month waiting period to apply for a future opportunity. The members should carefully consider all these factors to avoid rejecting a job offer.

JOB TITLE: Continuous Extruder Operator I                                          JOB GRADE: NE09

FLSA STATUS: Nonexempt                                                    DEPARTMENT NAME: P-1 / Continuous

DEPARTMENT CODE: FRMSCD                                                          REPORTS TO: Supervisor

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I. POSITION SUMMARY

1. Operates and monitors the extrusion process, which is an integral procedure in the manufacturing of dried, formed products.  Those products are supplied to the kiln area where they are fired in kilns, in which ceramic products are produced that meet the required specifications & quality standards.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (The section is not intended to be an all-inclusive list and NGK Ceramics reserves the right to include other duties as assigned):

1. Completes the GHCM (Green Honeycomb Cutting Machine) touch pad set-up; checks/resets the batch, work count, and total count settings located on the weigh batch indicator; and records the settings on the Continuous Extrusion Activities Log Sheet.

1. Performs established power-up/start-up procedures according to the work instructions.

1. Checks the temperature of the formed product once per batch with a digital thermometer.

1. Obtains a relay sample once the material through the die is stable; and measures on the optibel.

1. Removes and cleans machine components such as dies, masking plates, spacers, etc.; and cleans belt feeder and work area, as required.

1. Enters process data into the company’s information systems.

1. Maintains the extruder information board with data gathered from the die travel ticket and from the actual tooling in use.

1. Removes and tags any formed material exhibiting contamination; and moves material to the confinement area

1. Collects ao into designated totes, following established procedures for collecting, packing and palletizing.

1. Performs necessary change-over procedures according to established work instructions.

1. Records all die adjustments during a production run onto the Die Adjustment Sheet.

L. Works safely by avoiding forklifts; staying clear of forklift doors; using personnel doors when entering or exiting the buildings; and safely using overhead hoists.

M. Participates in PM (Preventive Maintenance), MMOL (Machine Maintenance Operator Leader), and G5S (Global 5S: Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) activities as needed

N. Follows all EMS (Environmental Management System) procedures, including the disposal of waste and used materials.

O. This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

III. REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

A. Customer Focus, Environmental Awareness and Compliance, Functional & Technical Expertise and Computer Skills, Integrity and Accountability, Organizational Awareness, Respect and Humility, Safety Orientation, and Teamwork.

IV. REQUIRED AND PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

A. Required Education and/or Experience

1. Must be able to successfully complete all required job training.

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

3. 6 month manufacturing/warehousing experience or equivalent

4. CRC Bronze or above

B. Required Language Skills

1. Ability to read and comprehend work instructions.

2. Ability to communicate information in one-on-one and small group situations to other employees of the organization.

C. Required Mathematical Skills

1. Ability to add and subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

D. Required Reasoning Ability

1. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

2. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

E. Other Preferred Skills

1. Certified Production Technician program completion

V. 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and will be determined on a case by case basis):

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; and talk or hear.

1. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

1. The employee is occasionally required to sit; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

1. The employee is required to have 20/20 vision (natural or corrected vision).

1. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

VI. WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts.

1. The employee is occasionally exposed to work in high, precarious places; and airborne particles.

1. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

VII. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS/PPE

A. Face masks are required per CDC guidelines, effective 10/1/2021

B. Safety shoes must be worn while on NGK property.

B.   Safety goggles may be required while performing certain job duties.

C.   Task appropriate gloves may be required while performing certain job duties.

VIII. EMPLOYMENT DISCLAIMER

A. This job description is not to be considered a written contract.  Employment with NGK is at will.  This means that the employee, as well as the company, is free to terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason not prohibited by law.  Also, this job description is not designed to be a complete listing of the tasks, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.,

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