JOB DESCRIPTION - CPVC THEYSON EXTRUSION LINE OPERATOR / TECHNICIANPosition
CPVC Theyson Extrusion Line Operator / Senior Machine Operator
Department
Production - CPVC Pipe Manufacturing
Location
Gouri Aqua Plast / Ganesh Gouri Industries - Nagpur, Maharashtra
Reporting To
Production Manager / Plant Head
Experience
3-8 years of relevant experience in CPVC pipe extrusion
Mandatory: Hands-on experience operating a Theyson/Conical Twin-Screw CPVC extrusion line or equivalent CPVC pipe extrusion machinery.
1. Job Purpose
The primary responsibility of the CPVC Extrusion Line Operator is to independently operate and monitor the complete CPVC pipe extrusion line to achieve consistent production output, dimensional accuracy, surface finish and quality, while maintaining optimum machine efficiency and minimum material wastage.
The operator must have strong knowledge of CPVC processing parameters and should be capable of troubleshooting common extrusion defects and maintaining secure production conditions.
2. Key ResponsibilitiesA. Machine Operation
- Operate CPVC Theyson/Conical Twin-Screw Extrusion Machine independently.
- Start, operate and shut down the complete extrusion line according to SOP.
- Operate and monitor:
- Extruder
- Hopper and feeding system
- Conical twin-screw system
- Die head
- Vacuum calibration tank
- Cooling tank
- Haul-off unit
- Cutting machine
- Belling/socketing machine
- Online printer/marking system
- Auxiliary equipment
- Maintain stable production parameters throughout the shift.
- Ensure smooth and continuous extrusion with minimum line stoppages.
B. CPVC Process Parameter Control
The operator should be capable of setting and monitoring:
- Barrel temperature zones
- Die temperature zones
- Adapter temperature
- Screw RPM
- Feeder RPM
- Material feeding rate
- Melt pressure
- Melt temperature
- Vacuum pressure
- Cooling-water temperature
- Haul-off speed
- Cutter speed
- Pipe wall thickness
- Pipe OD and ID
- Production output