Conduit Direct Group, LLC Extrusion Team Lead Hiawatha, IA · Full time Company website

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• Know and understand the quality and material requirements for all products being produced.  
• Review product and equipment throughout the assigned shift to confirm that product material and quality requirements are being met.  
• Oversee the quality of and documentation for the product run.  
• Complete appropriate documentation to ensure accurate inventory transactions.  
• Maintain records of “Lost Production Hours” including reasons for lost time.  
• Start lines and make necessary corrections to process conditions and/or equipment to maintain product quality standard.  
• Monitor cooling system, both vacuum and spray, to ensure proper operation.  This includes water levels in vacuum tank, proper flow and spray pattern in spray tanks, water temperature, and more.  
• Make corrections as needed to maintain output, quality and maximum operating speeds and make required tooling changes to maintain production schedule.  
• Coordinate changes with other operators that have responsibilities on the extrusion line.  

REQUIREMENTS:  

• Ability to perform simple math: add, subtract, multiply, divide and take measurements.  
• Knowledge and understanding of the job duties of downstream operators and reel builders.  
• Knowledge and understanding of smooth core procedures and operation.  
• Valid lift forklift license a plus.  
• Working knowledge of extruders, reelers, vacuum systems, chiller systems, resin systems, pullers, quality control standards and product specifications.  

WORKING ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Ability to work 12 hours per day, 3–4 days per week.  
• Ability to work most of the time indoors on the plant floor, with heat, dust, and noise and work some of the time outdoors in any weather condition.  
• Ability to remain in a stationary position 80-100% of the time. Must squat, bend or stoop as much as 25% of the time on some days.  
• Ability to operate hand and pneumatic powered strapping tools. Must also be able to use chains, slings, and hooks. Ability to operate keyboard on microprocessor equipment.  
• Ability to lift to 50 pounds without assistance and ability to push and pull pipe stalks and coils.  
• Ability to get into and out of lift trucks and other mobile equipment. Must be continually alert to mobile machinery.  
• Must be able to cope with the pressures of extrusion equipment that runs continuously in a 24-hour period.  
• Must be able to wear dust mask, earplugs, face shields, as necessary.  
• Ability to climb ladders, listen to equipment, look for defects in product and sense temperature changes in the finished product.