JOB PURPOSE Ensure quality products are produced through the proper operation of extrusion (and related) equipment. Set‐up equipment and produce products using run sheets and written formulas. RESPONSIBILITIES Helps assemble, calibrate, operate, and monitor extruder and all auxiliary equipment (pumps, micro-motions, dry coating applicator, tanks, agitators, etc.) of one extrusion system. Inspects and evaluates equipment hourly; adjusts equipment variables to meet equipment and product requirements. Frequently dumps/weighs, carries, and stacks up to 50-pound bags of ingredients and/or product. Operates forklift and hand‐held scanners to remove ingredients from inventory for use in production. Assists in evaluating orders; ensures paperwork is complete and accurate on all processing conditions; completes status reports. Calculates rates and performance percentages for product runs. Distinguishes colors and duplicates those colors in the extrusion process. Establishes and maintains an...