Plastic Extrusion Operator

• Grade 12 Compulsory
• Minimum 2-5 years of experience operating cast line machinery in an extrusion operation / steel / converting manufacturing environment
• Certificate or Diploma Plastic Manufacturing / Extrusion Operations / N6 Electrical / Chemical / Mechanical Engineering advantageous
• Industry experience – manufacturing, food, packaging, plastics, blow moulding or similar
• Timeliness
• Ability to obtain forklift and overhead crane license and operate a forklift and overhead crane
• Quality
• Food Safety
• 5S Initiative, HIRA, Safety, KAIZEN
• Computer Literate

Duties:

• Set-up execute relevant safety, quality, site rules, training, as per SOP.
• Conducts proper shift handovers at each shift change
• Feed raw material into Bins or Silo as per running plan.
• Feed raw material into correct dosings as per production plan
• Pull scrap from process area into grinder area.
  • Ensure pre-use safety inspection before Operating Feeding machine, Winder, Crane, Grinder, Erema
  • Complete all relevant logbook and checklist as per schedule on shift basis
  • Start-up and set-up machine under supervisor instruction.
    • Use turn table for quality sampling when required and operate safely to avoid injuries and downtime.
    • Pinning, mapping and spindle adjustment during micron change over
    • Clean main extruder dosing tower, suction filter as per schedule.
    • Initiate at least one Kaizen per month
    • Maintain SS of machine and work area
    • Ensure adherence to schedule
    • Take lawful instruction from Senior Operator or Supervisor
    • Clean Main LLF Filter and Its parts and COFIT Filter.
    • Identify HIRA and inform Supervisor to revise HIRA list
    • To report machine fault immediately to Supervisor.
    • Continuous monitoring of machine parameters and quality of product.
    • To follow and execute the various instructions given by the superiors based on time to time requirement related to operations
      • Perform to quality, waste, and production standards and goals & meet the highest of quality standards
      • Report production accurately and timely including waste, WIP, time codes, raw materials, etc
      • Ensure your own safety while operating the machine and that of those assisting with operations

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