2nd & 3rd Shift Extrusion

Shifts Available Overview: The Extrusion Associate is responsible for operating and maintaining machines that extrude aluminum alloys into custom profiles, bars, tubes, rods, and angles.

Job Responsibilities: Sets up and operates extrusion press to shape hot billets into products, such as bars, tubing, structural shapes, custom profiles, and rods; Installs dies, stem/ram, dummy blocks, shear blades, bolsters, containers, other press tools, and run-out separator in press, according to size and type of product, using overhead 50-ton crane; Operates automated equipment by calling billet from furnace when indicated to keep production steady Starts ram that spreads billet into container/die and forces it through press; Regulates rate of extrusion to ensure quality compliance and production metrics; Starts press, manages run-out table and operates butt shear to guide extrusion from press and maintain production; Pulls extrusion along conveyor to stretching table; Sprays die with lubricant to ensure no buildup between tooling stacks; Records data in EPICS, such as crew time, number of billets used, and items processed; May operate fork truck to handle raw material (log) or scrap material at saws; Stretches material based on temper to achieve specific mechanical properties, straightness, flatness, or other quality attributes; Saws material to customers specified length; Continuously looks for ways to improve quality, efficiency, safety, and hygiene of the operation; Performs other required tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements: Demonstrate ability to read measuring devices (tape measure), Minimum 1-2 years manufacturing experience; Must be able to spend all day on his/her feet; Must be able to occasionally enter into the machine following proper lock out/tag out procedure. Must be able to drive a forklift truck after provided the proper training; Ability to work in a team environment; Maintain the production pace of other team members; Ability to lift up to 50lbs;