Extrusion Technician and Operator

1 month ago


Wolverhampton UK, West Midlands, United Kingdom FlexSea Full time

The Extrusion Technician and Operator is responsible for ensuring equipment uptime and reliability by quick in-depth troubleshooting of equipment failures in addition to performing routine maintenance. Our Extrusion Technician constantly strive to adjust machinery to improve and optimise line efficiency. The Extrusion Technician works directly with the technical team to maintain smooth operation of the line and production of material R&D runs as well as production schedule.


Responsibilities


The appropriate candidate will exhibit mechanical aptitude, a passion for learning, and enjoy working in a stimulating and fast-paced environment.

  • Start up and operate the extrusion equipment according to approved parameters for the item(s) to be manufactured.
  • Processing of bio-derived/engineering polymeric materials.
  • Maintaining production equipment elements like start-up, operation, changeover, shutdown, and preventative maintenance. Modify, lubricate, adjust, and improve equipment efficiency. Equipment may include but is not limited to, extrusion line equipment, tools, and or/dies.
  • Identify in-process defects and troubleshoot related equipment to ensure quality of materials produced
  • Report to supervisor with mechanical or operational errors
  • Suggest adjustments to tooling as required to produce product that meets customer specifications.
  • Adjust processing parameters as allowed within the approved range(s) to maintain the product within the approved specification.
  • Ensuring the quality of the products (QC) during production.
  • Maintain consistent and documented compliance with all relevant Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental (HSQE) procedures.
  • Responsible for keeping the work area clean and organised
  • Perform manual tasks such as loading and supplying production line items and reworking and packaging products.

The position might require flexibility on working hours because FlexSea is a start-up. Highly motivated candidates who can show independent working and adaptation to schedule changes will be favoured.


Qualifications


  • Knowledge of extrusion techniques, experience with bioplastics/ engineering materials preferred.
  • Autonomy in operating, setting, running, and cleaning extrusion lines. As well as modular assembly and disassembly of line ancillaries
  • Ability and knowledge to adjust machine parameters as necessary to maintain production.
  • Excellent understanding of basic mechanical and electrical machine operation is a must.
  • Compelling evidence of complex technical problem-solving, trouble-shoot processing issues.
  • Understanding of polymer chemistry is preferred.
  • A good level of mathematical proficiency is a must



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