Summary
NAPCO National is seeking a Blown Film Extrusion Operator in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The role involves setting up and operating extrusion equipment, making size changes, handling raw materials, maintaining line cleanliness, and completing production reports. Candidates should have 1–2 years of hands-on blown film extrusion experience, knowledge of PE resins and process troubleshooting, and a technical diploma or relevant industrial background.
The posting
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Job Responsibilities & Tasks:
• Facilitate the work of the Quality Inspector and ensure the conformity of the product requirements with the standard finished goods specs.
• Ensure proper cleaning of his line during the shift and month close.
• Fill in the daily production report & submit it to the Production Team Leader.
• Set the machine properly & perform size changes.
• Ensure the proper handling of raw material received-returned / from-to Raw Material warehouse.
• Verbally inform the Lead Operator and the Line Setter of any problem that occurs on the machine.
• Make sure all finished goods pallets, waste bin, waste trolley and raw material are in their dedicated place.
• Comply and follow safety and environmental instructions and participate in toolbox talks given by HSE officer.
• Consultation and participation at all applicable levels and functions (ex. the development, planning, implementation, performance evaluation and actions for improvement of the OH&S management system).
Additional Requirements:
- Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on experience in blown film extrusion, preferably in PE films using LDPE, LLDPE and HDPE.
- Experience operating mono-layer and/or multi-layer blown film extrusion lines, preferably on machines such as Kiefel, W&H, Alpine, Bandera or similar.
- Good knowledge of extrusion process parameters and troubleshooting, including temperature, pressure, output, bubble stability, thickness variation, film width, winding and common film defects.
- Basic knowledge of raw materials and blending, including PE resin grades, masterbatch and additives, and their impact on processability and film quality.
- Technical diploma or relevant industrial background, with good awareness of safety, quality requirements, SOPs and basic production documentation.