Extrusion Technician Level I - 1st Shift
Lubrizol
- Corona, CA
- $23.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
The Lubrizol Corporation, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a specialty chemical company whose science delivers sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life. Founded in 1928, Lubrizol owns and operates more than 100 manufacturing facilities, sales, and technical offices around the world and has about 8,000 employees. For more information, visit .We value diversity in professional backgrounds and life experiences. By enabling a consistent, unbiased, and transparent recruitment process, Lubrizol seeks to create a positive experience for candidates so we can get to know them at their best. We recognize unique work and life situations and offer flexibility, ensuring our employees feel engaged and fulfilled in every aspect of life.Job Title: Extrusion Technician Level I - 1st ShiftJob Location: Corona, CAJob type: Full-Time (4am-4pm)Type of role: On SiteJoin Our Thriving Team at Lubrizol as an Extrusion TechnicianUnleash Your Potential. At Lubrizol we're transforming the medical device industry and looking for exceptional talent to join us on this journey. If you are ready to join an international company with talent around the world, and want to make a real impact, we want you on our team.What Will Be Your Environment:Strategically located in the heart of Southern California's medical device industry, the 53,000 square-foot facility is equipped with test laboratories for device testing and benchmarking, prototyping and development, and clean rooms for volume production with around 120 employees.What You'll Do:As an Extrusion Technician, you will be responsible for carrying out the production of medical grade extruded tubing. The primary responsibility of the Extrusion Technician is to manufacture tubing to customer given specifications, which will differ from customer to customer. The Extrusion Technician uses lean tools for process improvement ideas, 5S, Value streams, Kanban, and 3P for ergonomic workstation improvement, continuous flow and single piece flow to reduce scrap and meet task and cycle times. You'll collaborate with a diverse group of passionate individuals to deliver sustainable solutions to advance mobility, improve wellbeing and enhance modern life.What We're Looking For:
- Sets up extrusion jobs, verifies correct pin, tool and dies are used per the work order and customer drawing.
- Cleaning, assembly, dismantle, and maintenance of extrusion and ancillary equipment.
- Extrusion of tubing to desired specifications and within allotted schedules.
- Documenting of process parameters.
- Debugging and modifying of process as required.
- Ability to read basic and understand CAD drawings.
- Careful not to damage tool and screws before and after the run.
- Verifies and confirms all routers and work order instructions before moving to the next operation.
- Understand and follow the SOP's and work instructions pertaining to the area.
- Familiarity with extrusion equipment and other machinery.
- Basic knowledge of plastics.
- Basic understanding of tooling design.
- Strong mechanical aptitude.
- Able to work hours standing in a clean environment.
- Use of propane torches and polishing wheels.
- Use of basic hand tools.
- Ability to work with hot plastic.
- Experience in extrusion of thermo plastic material.
- Understanding of ISO requirements as well as conformance to all Good Manufacturing Practices and Good Documentation Practices.
- Successful completion of four-years of high school
- Experience as an extrusion operator, preferably in medical or equivalent.
- Mechanical, machine operating or extrusion experience (preferred).
- Competitive salary with performance-based bonus plans
- 401k Match plus Age Weighted Defined Contribution
- Competitive medical, dental and vision offerings
- Health Savings Account
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, Parental Leave