Job Summary: The Production Operator performs key activities in Mixing and Extrusion, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity standards. Key Responsibilities: 1. Handling of materials and specialized mixing equipment. 2. Operation of extruders and peripheral equipment. 3. Coordination with Quality Control and process assurance. The Production Operator is responsible for performing key activities in the **Mixing** and **Extrusion** areas, ensuring compliance with the plant’s established safety, quality, and productivity standards. This role is critical to ensuring proper material preparation, efficient equipment operation, and continuity of the production process. **Mixing Area** * Handle materials using forklifts and hydraulic pallet jacks, ensuring safe and efficient transport within the area. * Perform precise weighing of raw materials according to production orders. * Operate specialized mixing equipment such as Mixacos, following established process parameters. * Ensure cleanliness and orderliness of the area, as well as perform basic maintenance and equipment preparation before and after each run. * Verify that mixtures meet defined standards prior to transfer to Extrusion. **Extrusion Area** * Operate single-screw and twin-screw extruders, adjusting parameters such as temperature, speed, pressure, and feed rate per supervisor instructions. * Handle peripheral equipment including pelletizers, classifiers, dryers, and mills, ensuring stable product flow. * Perform packaging, labeling, and counting activities, maintaining traceability and order for each batch. * Coordinate with the Quality Control (QC) department to validate product specifications and implement corrective actions when necessary. * Conduct periodic visual inspections to ensure process continuity and detect deviations.