SUMMARY:

Our Extrusion Tooling Commercialization team is looking for a technician that will participate in the development of new extrusion tooling and processes for newly designed or modified Fibrex® wood plastic composite and vinyl profiles. This will include using demonstrated problem solving techniques, process adjustments, and tooling modifications as necessary to meet customer requirements.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform cross functional work on multiple concurrent tooling commercialization projects in cooperation with engineering, quality, and operations.
• Participate in engineering discussions to ensure all design intent, inspection criteria, and specifications are understood and met.
• Work directly with the Supervisor/Lead, Engineering, Technicians and Maintenance to communicate problems and to resolve complex issues.
• Perform production qualification and test material runs including part collection, measurement, and capability assessments.
• Maintain thorough documentation of process and tooling changes, notes, and samples throughout tooling development and qualification runs.
• Assist in training and troubleshooting for profile specific processes to ensure successful handoff to production operations.
• Learn and perform machining and welding tasks required to tune and maintain extrusion tooling.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

• Able to assess a situation and determine if polymer flow or profile issue is machine, process, or tooling related and take corrective actions.
• Strong aptitude in problem solving and process improvement.
• Ability to read and comprehend written instructions and process procedures
• Ability and skills to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
• Effective use of Microsoft Office
• Schedule flexibility required with regular travel between regional MN sites and occasional travel out of state as required by project activity.
• Must work in safe manner and follow all policies and best practices in 5S

MUST HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in profile extrusion process and/or tooling
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing quality systems and profile measurement systems/software

NICE-TO-HAVE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Machining, welding, or tool and die maintenance training or exposure preferred.
• 2 year degree in technology program or relevant experience preferred.
• Experience of Cad software use preferred or ability/willingness to learn

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS SUMMARY:

Must be able to stand for 8-10 hours/day

Must be able to lift 100 lbs

Successful candidates in this role are expected to earn $27.25-$39.55 hourly.