Extrusion Process Technician is an advanced technical position responsible for supporting, troubleshooting, optimizing, and maintaining plastics extrusion processes and equipment. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude, advanced troubleshooting skills, and a thorough understanding of extrusion machinery, process controls, material flow, temperature control, mechanical systems, and production quality. Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize plastics extrusion lines and associated downstream equipment.
• Perform advanced mechanical troubleshooting of extruders, gearboxes, motors, drives, heaters, cooling systems, pumps, dies, screen changers, material handling systems, cutters, pullers, haul-offs, and other extrusion equipment.
• Diagnose complex mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic, temperature-control, and process-related problems.
• Troubleshoot extrusion process variables including temperature, pressure, melt flow, screw speed, line speed, cooling, material feed, and dimensional stability.
• Identify the root cause of recurring equipment and process failures and recommend permanent corrective actions.
• Make advanced process adjustments to maintain product specifications and optimize production rates, scrap, and equipment performance.
• Assist with die changes, tooling adjustments, screw changes, startup and shutdown procedures, and extrusion line changeovers.
• Inspect mechanical components for wear, damage, misalignment, vibration, overheating, and abnormal operating conditions.
• Use precision measuring tools and diagnostic equipment to identify mechanical and process problems.
• Assist with troubleshooting and calibration of temperature controllers, pressure sensors, thermocouples, drives, motors, and other process-control equipment.
• Analyze production and process data to identify trends, recurring issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct root-cause analysis and participate in corrective and preventive action activities.
• Provide technical support and guidance to machine operators and less-experienced technicians.
• Assist with developing and improving standard operating procedures, setup instructions, troubleshooting guides, and process documentation.
• Respond to equipment and process-related breakdowns and assist in restoring production safely and efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records of equipment problems, repairs, process changes, downtime, and corrective actions.
• Follow all applicable OSHA, company safety, lockout/tagout, environmental, and quality requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Join us to be part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to excellence in plastics manufacturing!

Pay:

$20.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person