Job Description: Extruder Operator

Position Overview

- Job Title: Extruder Operator
- Department: Fish Feed
- Location: Bhimavaram
- Openings: 1
- Experience Required: 5+ Years
- Qualification: Diploma in Mechanical / ITI

Key Responsibilities

- Extrusion Line Operation: Operate, monitor, and control twin-screw or single-screw extrusion machinery to manufacture floating and sinking fish feed pellets according to production schedules and quality specifications.
- Process Parameter Control: Adjust and maintain critical operating parameters—including steam conditioning, moisture levels, barrel temperatures, screw speed (RPM), feed rate, and cutter speed—to achieve target pellet size, density, durability, and buoyancy.
- Quality Checks & Sampling: Conduct regular in-process physical checks (pellet bulk density, moisture content, floatability, water stability, and visual appearance) and make real-time adjustments to prevent wastage or off-spec batches.
- Die & Cutter Setup: Perform die plate and knife changes during product size changeovers, ensuring proper alignment, sharpness, and uniform pellet cutting.
- Routine Maintenance & Cleaning: Execute daily cleaning, sanitation, and preventive maintenance of the preconditioner,



extruder barrel, screws, and cutter assembly; coordinate with the mechanical team for major repairs.
- Safety & Production Logging: Follow strict food/feed safety, hygiene, and Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols, while maintaining accurate shift logs of production output, downtime, and raw material consumption.

Requirements & Qualifications

- Educational Qualification: Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or ITI in a relevant technical trade.
- Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on experience operating extrusion lines, specifically in aqua/fish feed, pet food, or food processing industries.
- Skills:
- Solid understanding of extrusion cooking principles, steam conditioning, and pellet density/buoyancy control.
- Ability to troubleshoot common extrusion issues (such as die blockages, surging, or inconsistent pellet sizing).
- Physical stamina to work in a high-temperature manufacturing environment and willingness to work rotational shifts.
- Good record-keeping skills and commitment to workplace safety and hygiene standards.

Pay: ₹28,000.00 - ₹37,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 Extruder Operator(Fish Feed) (Bhimavaram)
🏢 BK Nexus Enterprises
📍 Bhimavaram