Machine Operator - Extrusion

Machine Operator - Extrusion

Location: McAdenville, NC
Shifts: 12 hour rotating 2-2-3 schedule
Employment Type: Full time / hourly
Shift Diff available for off shift
Benefits: Available after 30 days

Position Summary

This position is responsible for operating the Extrusion machines to produce the raw yarn for processing. Associates will follow instructions and job procedures. Notify Team Leader of any condition/situation appearing to be improper or of concern.

Position Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion lines
• Thread up machines
• Patrol machines for breakage
• Doff finished packages
• Install new tubes
• Clean, inspect, and pack-out finished yarn bobbins
• Push completed buggy to pack-out line
• Clean machines and work areas – dust, fluff, mop
• Other duties as assigned by team leader or management

Essential Skills and Experience

• Standing - Intermittent times waiting for machine function 5%
• Sitting - None (on job) – available during break times
• Climbing - may have to climb steps to enter or exit different departments or offices or height requires it to reach machine parts.
• Moving - Moving materials, tools, aspirator and buggies. Moving between machines and packing areas. Moving while stringing up and packing out. 95 %
• Moving Materials – Pushing buggies from manufacturing area to Pack-Out. Carrying full bobbins from machine to buggy. Using Aspirator Gun to string-up and clean bobbins. 90%
• Hearing/Speaking - Minimal speaking necessary. Must hear and understand directions in noisy environment. Must hear with hearing-protection PPE in place. 25%
• Reaching - Reach up to get and use aspirator gun to clean bobbins and string-up machines. Reach to place bobbins on pack-out buggy. Reach to install tubes on winders. 25%
• Visual Acuity - Inspect bobbins at each doff for quality defects and color consistency. Check tubes colors are correct. Check tube labels are correct for product and machine. 25%
• Bending /Stooping – Bend to pick up tubes and bobbins. Stoop to install tubes on winders. Stooping/Bending during stringing-up of machine. 50%
• Lifting – Lift completed bobbins of approximately 12 lbs. each off machine and onto buggy. Lift aspirator gun overhead. 75%

Beneficial Skills and Experience

• Preferred: H. S. or G.E.D.
• Mandatory: Must be able to read, write and understand simple procedures.
• Mandatory: Must be able to communicate verbally with supervisor and other employees
• Preferred; Some basic computer skills