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The Extrusion Operator adjusts, regulates and tests equipment to ensure proper pressure, speed, temperature and general operation. Their role is to measure components created from equipment to ensure machines are producing at a standard to meet industry regulations and principles. Their responsibilities are to work with team members, shift supervisors and all essential personnel, communicate with associate team members to learn of any equipment problems, use regulated cleaning solutions, make repairs to tools when required, replace all defective and worn-out components, and install cutters, molds and all other essential equipment parts so machines are always operating at peak efficiency.
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- Associate Degree in Accounting
- Bachelor of Science (b.sc.) in Information Technology
- Master of Business Administration (M.B.A) in Global Management
- Bachelor of Arts (b.a.) in Marketing Management
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6.3 years
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