Extrusion Machine Operator

Tacca Industries is looking for Extrusion Machine Operator to join their team based in SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
Extrusion Machine Operator is responsible for the overall preparation, operation andinspection of the machine assigned to him/her. He/she monitors machine’s performanceand output ensuring organization’s targets and goals as to productivity, efficiency,quality, cost, and delivery is consistently attained.

COMPETENCIES USED IN THE EXECUTION OF ALLOCATED DUTIES:

- Good Communication Skills
- Extrusion Machine Operator must have a substantial knowledge of physical propertiesof raw materials and the conditions required to attain the optimum output, quality, andproperties of finished goods.
- Extrusion Machine Operator must understand the relations between machineconditions and quality of finished goods and make the necessary adjustment to achievehis goals of quality, output and safety to machine and people.
- Extrusion Machine Operator needs to be able to make decisions that ultimately leadsto a consistent high output, high quality, and consistency.
- Extrusion Machine Operator must be able to make decisions in situations wheremachine is running material that may not in specs. Those decisions relate to adjustment,changing of material, changing conditions and or stop the line and demonstrate a highdegree of independence.
- Knowledgeable in Tacca Industries Machines and Products
- Good in problem solving skills.
- Attention to details.

LIST OF DUTIES:
1. Conforms with Food Safety and Quality Management System (QMS), Company SafetyStandard and Code of Conduct.

2. Meets with the previous shift’s Extrusion Machine Operator on the current productionstatus related to quality and efficiency such as top

defects, reason for high rejections, machine related problems, output, and otherrelevant issues.

3. Checks with Production Supervisor on Production Schedule and work priorities.

4. Performs operations task as follows:
5. Perform material weighing and mixing based on the formulation given

by the production team leader/supervisor.

6. Set parameters such as residence time in mixer, crystallizer settings, dryers, extruderzoning temperature, pumps revolution per minute,

Extruder A and B heater setting for screw conveyors, filters and T-dies, Line Speed, M1Front Roller, M2 Middle Roller, M3 Back Roller, motor

settings, Haul Off, Coating #1, Coating #2, Air Knife, rewinder and computation of linearmeter.

7. Perform properly startup/shutdown, cleaning, and sanitation procedures.

8. Setup proper die gap and chill roll adjustment based on the thickness of the rawmaterial to be used.

9. Correct computation of Die lip opening, actual width, chrome roll gap and screw andspacer setup.

10. Adjusting the trim cutter correctly.

11. Operates chiller parameters

12. Performs screen change as needed, use correct screen and parameters.

13. Monitors machine performance and troubleshoots minor issues.

14. Performs quality inspections, dimension checking and impact testing.

15. Maintains machine’s productivity and efficiency by ensuring proper start-upprocedure and regular maintenance procedure is followed

accordingly and consistently. Meets daily target output.

16. Provides problem solving techniques and minor troubleshooting whenever problemis encountered. Reports to immediate superior and/

QA for disposition if machine needs be stopped.

17. Calls maintenance personnel in-charge for assistance in troubleshooting majormachine related problem and assists in the

conduct of troubleshooting, refer to Machine Trouble Shooting Guidelines at all times.

18. Fills-out records of production and inspection as defined in the procedure.

19. Reports to the Immediate Superior on production status and problems encounteredto assist him/her in the problem resolution process.

20. Collaborates with other co-workers on issues relative to production and inspectionto ensure smooth flow of operations.

21. Conducts material/product wastes and scraps segregation, disposal, recycling, andtransporting.

22. Performs other duties as directed by the immediate superior that includes but notlimited to:
23. General Housekeeping (5S)

24. Raw Material, Packaging Material, WIP and FG Transporting and Forklift driving

25. Unloading of RM and Loading of FG

26. Assisting Operations and quality inspections of other processes

ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Complies with Environmental Awareness Program on Resources ConservationActivities such as: Water Conservation, Electricity

Conservation, Maximization of Raw Material Utilization, Solid Waste’s 3R-reduce, reuse,and recycle and its proper segregation and disposal.

2. Abides with all health and safety instructions and procedures as detailed in theOccupational Health and Safety (OHS) Manual and

Plant Safety Management Plan to reduce the chance of injury to him/herself and others.

3. Comes to work in clean and hygienic condition free from any health

hazards that