Extrusion Operator jobs in Salt Lake City, UT

JOB DESCRIPTION: 
The extrusion operator uses mills, dies, and other extrusion equipment to produce silicone rubber tubing products 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Operate molding machines 

• Perform in process inspection of part quality using stereo inspection microscope 

• Troubleshoot and resolve molding quality issues 

• Cooperate with and act professionally with coworkers and managers  

• Perform on-the-job training as required    

• Prepare silicone, inserts and any other materials needed to perform molding of product 

• Meet Flexan standards for quality, cleanliness and productivity 

• Complete various required paperwork and documentation error free 

• Follow all procedures for cleanroom operation, cleanroom attire, and contamination control 

• Follow all Flexan procedures for traceability, line clearance, process control, safety, and housekeeping 

• Prevent damage or loss to tooling, fixtures, and machinery 

• Serve as backup to Supervisor as needed 

• Accurately input data into ERP system on a daily basis (including clock in time, work orders worked on, operation worked on, indirect work performed, quantities of parts produced and quantities of parts that are deviated). 

• Run daily and weekly reports related to material and labor transactions to monitor employee performance and the accuracy of data being entered into the ERP system. 

• Review efficiency rates of employees via ERP system and assist with standard rates review and calculation. 

REQUIRED SKILLS / ATTITUDES: 

• Able to fill out required documents and labels in English 

• Able to read and understand process documents and work instructions in English 

• Strong attention to detail 

• Able to multitask 

• Good hand dexterity and fine hand manipulation skill 

• Able to sit or stand for extended periods 

• Able to lift 75 pounds,  or perform push/pull operations on tools up to 75 pounds 

• Adequate visual skills to perform microscope inspection of parts 

• Willing and able to problem solve when something isn’t working right 

• Good work ethic (comes to work and returns from lunch and breaks on time, works hard to reach work standards, tries to minimize waste) 

• Team player that gets along well with others (respectful of supervisors and co-workers, helps others by offering assistance and ideas when appropriate) 

• Able to recognize and address both good and sub-standard performance (praise excellent performance and cooperation, recognize and immediately discuss any safety issues, identify and report interpersonal and attitude problems, recognize and either immediately stop or report any incidences of misuse of tools and equipment) 

• Works well with the Supervisor and Operations Manager 

• Is proactive in identifying potential problems or opportunities to increase productivity and quality, decrease waste and improve morale  

• Follows through on tasks and projects as assigned 

• Communicate effectively with Flexan employees and Management. Demonstrates all of the Flexan corporate values 

• Safety and Quality Driven 

• Accountability 

• Respect/Integrity 

• Open & honest communications 

• Team work 

• Customer focus 

About Us: 

FLEXAN Inc. was established in 1989 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Flexan Corporation. We are devoted to ultra-clean silicone molding for the medical device industry,and have built our business on the foundations of quality and engineering expertise. To learn more about us, visit http://www.flexan.com/. We are a fast growing global company with opportunity for growth and advancement!