Posted in Science 30+ days ago.
Type: Full-Time
Dura-Line is transforming the structure of communication and is the world’s largest manufacturer of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) conduit with over 1,800 employees in 5 of the 7 continents. Technology, data, and constant communication are more intertwined with our daily lives than ever before in human history. As technology advances in the next decade, the Internet of Things (IoT) and the 4th Industrial Revolution will bring 50 billion devices online and provide access to the internet to the rest of the world’s population. Dura-Line provides the essential infrastructure to make this possible. Through our innovative product solutions and unparalleled customer insight, Dura-Line creates what connects us. No matter how big or small a role we play, everything we do is connected. We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining, a diverse workforce that represents our global customer base in a variety of markets, including telecommunications, enterprise networking, energy, and transportation.
SUMMARY OF FUNCTIONS:
The Downstream Operator will maintain the quality of the extruded product and it’s packaging.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Places the correct reel onto reeler and prepares for start-up. Reel must be in good condition
Operates reeler (Manual and auto mode)
Monitors print and footage markings, and makes corrections as needed
Monitors for continuous stripe (if required)
Knows and understands the quality requirements for all products being produced
Makes all checks that may be required to assure that the product being wound on the reels meets the product requirements. These checks will include but are not inclusive:
Check for proper puller pressure
Check for stuck cable on C-I-D (Cable In Duct) products
Check for hot spots on the duct
Check surface temperature of duct
Check for print quality
Check surface quality of duct
Check for holes, die-face build-up on duct
Check for loss of stripes
Before making the necessary adjustments, informs the supervisor or Line Operator of problem areas
Ensures wraps on reels are neat
Cuts conduit, ties-off, and caps conduit when each reel and cable (if applicable) is complete
Paints and stencils wood reels (if required)
Grinds line scrap as it is produced and stacks scrap
Assists Line Operator in line start-ups
Maintains a neat and orderly work area
Assists other operators in cutting conduit, tie-offs, and reel changes
Follows all safety requirements for this position and all company safety guidelines
Performs any other duties as assigned by supervisor
Completes appropriate paperwork to ensure accurate inventory transactions
EXPERIENCE AND/OR EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
Reading, writing, and mathematical competency testing required
Ability to perform simple math, add, subtract, multiply, divide and take measurements
OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Attendance is an essential part of the job
Ability to lift 50 pounds with or without reasonable assistance
Ability to climb ladders, listen to equipment, look for defects in product and sense temperature changes in the finished product
Ability to hold conduit and drive nails into reel flanges simultaneously
Ability to move from one area to another by stepping over and/or bending under objects
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Manufacturing floor environment
May include outside conditions on top of railcars or silos in all types of weather
Dura-Line is part of a community of companies, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on insuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials. The business groups include Precision Agriculture, Building and Infrastructure, Fluor, Polymer Solutions, and Data Communications, which collectively pursue human centric solutions to global challenges.