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Extrusion Operator
Job in
Buford, Gwinnett County, Georgia, 30518, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
KRAIBURG CORP
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Production Manager, Industrial Maintenance, Production Associate / Production Line
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- BASIC FUNCTION:
- Quality, efficient fulfillment of production orders on EL02, EL09 or EL18, as scheduled and released by the scheduling department in coordination with Line Supervisors, PE and Production Manager.
- Minimize scrap rates, setup times and downtime on assigned Extrusion line(s).
- Maintain safe, neat and orderly work environment.
- Complete setups, startup and operate twin-screw compounding extrusion production equipment to produce TPE compounds in accordance with standardized techniques and quality requirements to maintain production schedule set by Line Supervisors, Process Engineering and/or Production Manager.
- Maintain quality standards through timely completion of start-up inspections and frequent visual inspections of in-process production orders.
- Ensure online testing results are recorded in SAP as specified per work order (Hardness, Density, etc.).
- Ensure all production paperwork is complete prior to releasing completed production orders to QA (cleaning/setup checklists, start-up inspections, weigh/mix sheets, raw material lot numbers, etc.).
- Accurate recording of production time, yield and scrap for each production order in SAP and Shift Book.
- Record all machine downtime in Shift Book, including accurate classification and detailed information on root causes/resolutions.
- Label and return unused raw materials from production line scales to Raw Material Preparation area.
- Participate in daily communication at shift changeovers to ensure smooth production order flow.
- Maintain active daily communication with other departments for support needs, including Raw Material Preparation, Process Engineering, Maintenance and Logistics.
- Active involvement in and support for continuous improvement activities within the work center (daily housekeeping, organization, 5S, ownership, etc.).
- Adhere to established policies, procedures and SOP's, paying special attention to safety guidelines.
- Notify supervisor and/or management of any material discrepancies, safety hazards, personnel injuries or any conditions that might affect product quality or on-time delivery.
- Notify maintenance, supervisor and/or management of any equipment malfunctions or damage.
- Attend training classes provided by Kraiburg TPE.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Mechanical Aptitude
- Math Aptitude
- Oral and Written Communication Skills
- Reading Skills
- Time Management Skills
- Organization Skills
- Professionalism
- Forklift Driving
- Ability to lift up to 55 pounds bags of raw material or totes.
- High School Diploma or higher.
Minimum 1 year experience in a manufacturing environment, with preference for plastics machinery operation. SAP experience preferred.
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