Extrusion Operator- 2nd Shift

Job Summary:

• To operate all equipment as per Work Instructions safely and responsibly.

• Prefer minimum high school diploma or GED
• One-year experience in a manufacturing environment; preferably in Automotive
• Knowledge of Quality standards – IATF 16949

Required Education and Experience:

Critical Success Factors:

• Excellent attendance.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Acceptable verbal/written English skills
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks
• Good computer skills
• Ability to troubleshoot

Essential Functions:

• Abide by all Company policies including, but not limited to the following: Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental Systems, Human Resources policies, and the Martinrea Employee Handbook.
• Responsible for but not limited to manufacturing parts and product by operating extruder machines, as well as providing training and support to employees performing various extrusion activities.
• Manufactures parts or product by operating extrusion machines and equipment, using hand tools and fixtures, and assembling components as required
• Tests and visually inspects completed or in-process work, notifies supervisor or other personnel of manufacturing or quality problems, and documents quality conformance and production volumes during shift or run
• Prepares finished parts or product for shipment or routing to next processing stage, or notifies appropriate personnel that product is ready for packaging or shipment
• Rotates between different work stations or job assignments
• Maintains accurate and complete daily paperwork
• Completes quality checks as defined by job instructions
• Trains new operators
• Troubleshoots complex machine or process problems with producing extruded parts
• Performs test runs of extruded products using new materials to define possible uses, and brainstorm ideas for possible new uses and processes involving new materials
• Confers with appropriate personnel regarding the development of production processes, tooling and materials
• Performs general maintenance of extruders, pullers, water pumps and vacuum tanks.
• Housekeeping
  • Equipment to be wiped down and kept clean
  • Floors to be swept and washed by the end of each shift
  • Garbage cans to be dumped at the end of each shift
  • Work station to be clean and organized
• All other duties as requested by Supervisor

Working Conditions

• Predominantly in a factory/warehouse setting –PPE required
• Involves handling or working near industrial chemicals or vapours’ such as solvents, cleaning agents and flammable liquids
• Involves operating or working near moving mechanical equipment

Effort/Physical Demands

• Adequate vision acuity
• Frequent long hours and overtime as required
• Ability to stand up to 12 hours during a work shift
• Ability to lift materials or objects up to 25 pounds frequently, 40 pounds occasionally
• Ability to perform repetitive operations and operate machine controls with hands and fingers. Assembly work may include repetitive pushing, pulling and bending of parts, as well as manipulating small parts
• Ability to stoop or crouch to retrieve and/or lift parts

Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Must work in accordance with Health and Safety regulations, Company Rules, Plant Rules, policies and procedures
• Must use or wear equipment, protective devices or certain clothing as required by the company

Other Duties:

• This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities required for this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice