Co-Extrusion Operator (Isithebe) at Novus Holdings Ltd

Key Duties and Responsibilities    

• Setting up of the co-extruders in accordance with the Job card requirements and guidelines as specified in the Extrusion Start-up and procedures and machine sheets.
• Inspect and record quality at the beginning and throughout the shift
• Use co-extrusion trouble -shooting guide when discrepancies are detected.
• Constantly monitor width, colour and clarity to avoid out of spec situation
• Provide sample to QA for inspection at the end of each and every roll
• Remove all out of spec rolls from production and flag it.
• Complete identification ticket for every roll should the job require further processing and insert it thereon.
• Inspect pallets for conformance in conjunction with QAT.
• Regularly check production status of each job to efficiently change jobs on completion of an order.
• Record an ongoing tally of production of production in individual co-extrusion machine production books including on hold stations.
• To continuously perform trouble shooting on machines whenever necessary.

Educational Requirements    

• Have completed Matric (Grade 12) or equivalent.
• Certificate in Blown Film an added advantage.

Experience Requirements    

• Knowledge of ISO 9001: 2001 Quality standards
• At least 4 years’ experience in the plastic industry (packaging).
• At least 2 years’ experience as a Co-Extrusion operator.

Skills and Competencies    

• Must have a good knowledge of how the co-extrusion machine work.
• Ability to adjust, calibrate and test equipment at the beginning of every shift to ensure pressure, speed, temperature, and general operation.
• Ability to set up and start co-extrusion machine.
• Ability to calculate weight per metre on given film and micron size.
• Ability to gauge temperature for processing low /high density.
• Ability to calculate BUR on given diameter and film size.
• Ability to calculate DDR on given BUR, die gap and micron size.
• Ability to calculate weight on given LD, LLD percentages and the weight of the total mix.