Extrusion Assistant

Position: EXTRUSION ASSISTANT 1
Orafol America's in Wallingford CT is seeking Extrusion Assistant I for several shifts including Days or Nights. We are a 24/7 operation and have set scheduled shifts that work 12 hours per shift 7 AM-7 PM or 7 PM-7 AM. Weeks are on a rotating basis of 1 week 3 12-hr days and week 2 is 4 12-hr days including every other weekend and including OT.

Night shifts includes a shift differential as well. Opportunity for growth based on performance to several higher levels available to those who prove themselves.

We offer benefits including Medical/Dental/Vision, Voluntary Life, Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital polices. We provide FREE Life Ins/STD/LTD. We also have a 401k with employer matching contributions. PTO/Company Holidays.

If you are already experienced in plastic extrusion, we do have openings at higher level roles and pay scales as well, please submit your resume with your experience, shift requested (day or night) and salary range you are seeking for consideration.
Job summary

The Assistant Tech 1 supports the main Extrusion Technician by packing finished goods, including stacking sheets and wrapping and strapping rolls as per the packaging specification. They will be responsible for cleaning equipment necessary to run the line. Ie. hoppers, blenders and bins. They will learn labelling and what paperwork is required. They will be certified on the forklift to move goods around the extrusion floor.

The Assistant Tech must follow directions willingly and to the best of their ability. They must be a team player.

There is also a physical component for this position. Material handling is available to do all heavy loading / lifting.

The Assistant Tech must be capable of climbing ladders to load materials and to handle containers that weigh up to 35 Lbs on a regular basis or containers that can weigh up to 50 Lbs on an infrequent basis.

The Assistant Tech is responsible for housekeeping in their area and following All safety policies and procedures, plus recommending changes to enhance equipment performance and improve safety
Essential functions

• Safe operation of all Orafol manufacturing equipment.
• Certified to drive and operate Orafol Fork Trucks within the Plant.
• Understand and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment.
• Comply with all OSHA regulations and Company Policies.
• Complete all paperwork/documentation accurately and completely.
• Follow all procedures, instructions, and specifications in performing their jobs. Any exceptions or changes must be properly documented.
• Proactively detects and reports defective materials or questionable conditions to Supervisor.
• Load all specified Raw Materials into designated Hoppers.
• Unloads, Packs, and Labels Finished Goods from the Line.
• The Technician should have minimal errors with minimal cost impact as a result of their mistakes.
• The Technician's target is to maximize the "% Time Saving Good Product".
• The Technician must demonstrate proficiency for their current Grade Level
• The Technician must satisfy all criteria for certification in their Grade Level. This includes re-certification on a periodic basis.
• The Technician is responsible for gaining the necessary training towards improving their knowledge and work skills to be considered for the next Level.
• It is expected that BOTH the Company and the Employee are responsible for the Employee's training requirements. Each Employee should know what additional training they need and gain access to the required procedures or documentation.
• The Technician should be able to initiate additional tasks, training, cleaning, etc. during slack times, without the need for direct orders.
• The Technician is expected to complete the scheduled tasks efficiently and within the designated time duration.
• The Technician is expected to meet specific performance targets that are set for a given time period.
• The Technician should offer ideas and suggestions that will improve the process or their job.
• The Technician must be supportive of any changes or upgrades to products, equipment, processes etc. They should be part of the change in mentality.

Equipment Knowledge

Utility Knife

Tape Measure

Respiratory Protective Filter

Forklift

Use of Scales

Hand Tools

Scrap Grinding Machines/ Procedures

Sheeter

Shear

Strapper

Material Dryers

Computer (Labels, paperwork)

Bridge Cranes

Sheeter and Shear

Ensuring proper sheet count.

Neatly stacking and packaging the product correctly.

Measuring to ensure proper sheet length.

Winder

Monitor roll for gauge bands, high edges and telescoping.

How to weigh the roll and Package it properly

Trim Winders - how to load and unload air chucks.

Raw Material Handling

1. Material In Staging Area - transporting material from your designate staging

area as directed.

Main Hopper - loading the Main Hopper via the Novatec Vacuum System as directed.

Hydreclaim Blender - loading ground scrap/ concentrate into the correct feeding hoppers as directed.

Predryers - loading material into the predryers and labeling it properly.

Scrap Grinding

Grinding material that is produced on your…