Silicone Extrusion Operator (Day Shift)

Required Skills & Experience

2–3 years of machine operating or production experience Able to work 12-hour day or night shifts reliably and on time Must pass a basic math and English test, and be able to read work instructions and fill out run sheets legibly Comfortable around large equipment and on ladders, which are used to string the line at startup Able to regularly handle 25–30 lbs, and occasionally 50–60 lbs when mixing material

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Extrusion experience, especially silicone, rubber, or plastics Experience with precision measuring tools such as calipers and gauges Tooling or cleanroom experience High school diploma or GED

Job Description

Day Shift 6:00 AM–6:00 PM (12-hour shifts)

Day-to-Day Overview: Runs silicone extrusion equipment in a cleanroom, using the daily schedule to meet production targets. Day to day, they will:

Mix raw silicone with a catalyst Run the material through a two-roll mill, then cut the sheets Feed the sheets into the extruder, where the material is heated and formed into tubing Measure the tubing's inside diameter, outside diameter, and wall thickness using calipers, pin gauges, and ultrasonic thickness gauges Use raw material first-in, first-out (FIFO) and record lot information accurately Keep the cleanroom clean and its logs up to date

Training is provided on platinum and peroxide extrusion lines.