Assistant Operator
Assistant Operators support the Extruder Operators in running the extrusion lines to required specifications in order to meet or exceed B&F's and the customers' expectations.
Skills:
• Ability to read, write and perform basic math functions
• Be mechanically inclined
• Ability to accurately use micrometers, tape measures, calipers, etc
• Ability to learn activities associated with the extrusion process of thermoplastic materials
• Operate fork lift safely
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Follow the work order and customer requirements
• Learn how to set-up and operate equipment to provide desired product properties and
provide back up when the Extruder Operator is not available
• Learn B&F's acceptance level for product surface characteristics and conduct visual checks as required
• Check gauge, dimensions, bias, flatness, color, orientation and/or dyne as required and
understand how to make process adjustments to maintain product within specifications
• Assist in training employees
• Assist maintenance personnel
• Keep work area clean to avoid contamination
• Maintain safe working environment
• Complete material control tags and packaging tickets when required
• Package finished product according to B&F and customer requirements
• Assist Maintenance in machine, roll changes, clean up and repair
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Operate grinders
• Build skids and operate nail gun and saw
• Operate square cutter
Physical skills required:
Lifting requirements
100 lbs. up to 33% of the time with assistance
50 lbs. - 34% to 66% of the time
25 lbs. - 67% to 100% of the time