Experience

Bixby International

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Extrusion Training Operator

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Operator of all sheet extrusion lines/responsible for training all new extruder operators the skills and responsibility’s of sheet extrusion.

• Extruder Operator

  • May 2020 - Jul 2022

  Responsible for the preparation, operation, and shutdown of production extrusion equipment•Set up extrusion equipment, according to specifications•Control the manufacturing equipment during production by operating electronic controls, gauging & sizing, mechanical adjustment and visual inspection according to specifications•Ensure that all related product requirements are met per specifications•This includes, process controls, quality specs and testing, and packaging•Oversee and direct the activities of line personnel during set up, production, and disassembly and clean up•Shut down equipment when necessary for repair or adjustment•Disassemble and clean equipment after a production run and reassemble following specifications for the next production run•Perform routine maintenance and assist during scheduled maintenance, equipment replacement and problem solving•Complete all necessary production paperwork related to the extrusion process in a timely and accurate fashion•Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures•Other duties as assigned

• Stacker

  • Sep 2019 - May 2020

  Responsible for on-line quality inspection and packaging of finished products and to assist with the set-up and start-up of extrusion lines•Plan and perform duties of inspecting, counting and packaging extruded products to prescribed specifications•Work from schedules, standard set up procedures, job orders, standard operating procedures and written or verbal instructions from supervisors, machine operators or management•Move materials as required or directed using hand equipment, powered fork trucks or hoists•Participate in machine set up which includes disassembling, cleaning and reassembling of equipment using standard procedures and correct tools•Ensure parts are clean, correctly assembled, and all bolts properly torqued•Participate in machine start-up, assisting operator as required•Stacking duties for sheeted product include visual inspection of the product, sorting out material not meeting specification and maintaining accurate sheet count•Stacking duties for rolled products include the proper set-up and operation of the winding equipment, visual inspection of the product, tagging of material that does not meet specification and maintaining accurate yardage information•Immediately notify machine operator of product quality problems or unusual conditions•Sort, identify and label material for further downstream processing such as grinding, pelletizing and converting•Complete all necessary production paperwork in a timely and accurate manner•Work in accordance with all company policies and procedures•Obligated to work safely in a manufacturing environment•Other duties as assigned



Foss Performance Materials

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Extruder Operator

  • Oct 2016 - Sep 2019

  Operator of both 4 floor spin towersSet up and run line while maintaining work order specsInsure quality of the productClean and maintain line during productionOversee assistants completing their tasks

• Drawline Operator

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Operator of both drawlinesSet and maintain all specs according to work orderInsure quality of drawn fibers, as well as production from start of line to end of packaging

• Baler City Operator

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2016

  Operator 4 floor automatic packaging system turning finished bales of drawn and crimped fibers.Insure fully operational for both drawlines at the same time Assist drawlines during start upsTroubleshoot and clear all alarms in fast pace manner.

• Spinneret Technician

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Assemble and disassembly spinnerets for both spin towersClean and organize used/clean partsUse burn off ovens to clean molten polymers off of platesUse acid baths to clean parts Help start up and shut down of linesHigh temp/chemical exposure

• Floater

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  Help take up operators of both lines in start up/shutdownMove empty and full tote cans of spun fibersOrganize and rotate tote cans per production schedule to match drawline