Extrusion Press Operator

Extrusion Press Operator

Job ID

2025-9339

# of Openings

Type

Full-Time

State

WI

City

Fond du Lac

ZIP Code

54935

Shift

First

Overview

Under general supervision, operate aluminum extrusion press at maximum efficiency with a minimum of downtime. Responsible for maintaining extruded finish, dimensional tolerances, and proper exit temperature of metal. Maintain appropriate records and documentation including production reports, die reports and run work orders and Keyence data.

Responsibilities

Responsible for following all safety rules and reporting any safety violations to supervisor. When able correct the safety violation immediately.

• Operate press at maximum efficiency with a minimum of downtime. Maintain an acceptable extruded finish.
• Change extrusion dies, follow dispatch order sequence, use proper bolster and support tooling.
• Maintain proper exit temperature of metal, using Williamson, probes or thermo devices to monitor.
• Maintain appropriate records and documentation including production reports, Keyence data, charts, die reports, and supply appropriate samples with lead ends.
• Must be able to navigate between business operating systems; Infor, Share Point.
• Set and maintain temperature controls to the temperature specified on the work instructions.
• Start equipment at beginning of shift, if not already on; equipment such as press, water tower, billet heater and nitrogen unit. Shut down equipment at end of shift if applicable.
• Check and monitor drawing dimensions, badge dimensions, wall thickness, angles, flatness and all other dimensions on the drawing. Calculate unspecified tolerances according to standard tolerance chart.
• Know different types of ingot alloys and sizes; make sure the appropriate type is being used and filling out Billet Audit sheet accordingly.
• Monitor extrusion as it is released from press, transferring on cooling table leaving appropriate space between lineals.
• Forklift training and operation required.
• Operate automatic loader to place billet onto billet storage table and load into billet furnace.
• Capable of performing all functions of press crew.

Maintain work area, equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly fashion. Maintain 6S standards

Qualifications

Education and / or Experience and Certifications and Licenses

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to six months related experience and / or training in much operation; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Prior work experience in a manufacturing environment desirable.

Skills and Abilities