Machine Operator - Extrusion - Nights

Job Description
The extruder operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product. The operator must be proficient in making necessary adjustments and judgements to consistently produce product within quality specifications at or above productivity targets:
line speed, uptime, and yield. The operator will at all times observe safety, HACCP/AIB/SQF guidelines and policies.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Quality:
- Ensures proper equipment set-up
- Properly performs and records quality checks
- Communicates troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, maintenance
- Assures proper quantities are run (no significant over/under runs)
Changeovers and line cleaning:
- Performs line changeovers
- Performs line cleaning
- Performs some preventative maintenance as required
Packaging:
- Properly boxes product
- Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly
- Utilizes correct pallet configuration
Safety/housekeeping:
- Understands and observes all safety precautions, rules and regulations
- Understands and observes all HACCP and SQF regulations
- Keeps the area around line clean
- Reports all safety hazards to supervisor
Paperwork:
- Completes all required paperwork properly and legibly
Teamwork:
- Assists other operators with spool handling
- Assists other operators with changeovers
- Assists other operators with line cleaning
- Participates on task forces and committees as requested