Extrusion Press Operator I - 1st Shift

Job Responsibilities 

• Monitors extrusion on cooling table and operates stretchers in accordance with specified operating instructions.   

• Performs quality check on extruded parts such as badge dimensions, angles, flatness, wall thickness, etc. Understanding of drawing (blueprint) is essential to performing this job. 

• Accurately cut extrusions to specified length according to job instructions and stack on cart for transport to next operation. 

• Prepares proper documentation, including work orders, travelers, etc.; assuring paperwork are accurately distributed, and the next operator has sufficient data and instructions. 

• Maintains appropriate records and documentation including production reports, control plans, and charts. 

• Assists in other departments as needed and/or requested, including fabrication, anodizing, and packing departments. 

• Forklift training and operation required. 

• Operates automatic loader to place billet onto storage table and into billet furnace. 

• Ability to differentiate types of alloys and sizes of billets for operation.  

• Assists press operator with set up, die changes, and cleanup using appropriate tools and wearing the appropriate PPE. 

• Maintains work area, equipment, and supplies in a neat and orderly fashion, 6S standards. 

Job Skills Requirements 

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and route sheets.  

• Ability to work effectively with tools and equipment such as calipers, micrometers, pins, feeler gauges, calculators, and other miscellaneous measuring instruments and small tools.  

• Capable of operating both stretchers and assisting operators in all functions as needed.  

Educational Requirements 

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to six months related experience and/or training in extrusion procedures; or equivalent combination of education and experience.   

Experience Requirements 

• Forklift experience is preferred. 

• Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment desirable. 

Physical & Environmental Requirements  

• Ability to work in a mechanical oriented environment, adhering to safety guidelines and procedures.  

• Must be comfortable working near moving mechanical and hot parts.  

• Frequent exposure to fumes or airborne particles and risk of electrical shock.  

• Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat.  

• Ability to perform occasional to frequent pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, twisting, crawling and/or reaching over a full work shift (8-12 hours).  

• Ability to stand and/or walk constantly over a full work shift (8-12 hours).  

• Physical demand often lifts light weight material. Rarely lifting/moving average weight (25-50lbs/11-27 kgs) material.