Extruder Operator – 1st Shift (7am‑3pm)

About the role

The Extruder Operator works the first shift (7 AM‑3 PM) in a manufacturing environment, handling material preparation, machine setup, packaging, and quality control to ensure products meet specifications.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and pack merchandise into boxes or crates, apply labels, and palletize for shipment.
• Perform shrink‑wrap and banding of pallets according to the Quality Control Plan.
• Read and complete Production Reports, measure samples with calipers, and use comparators for quality checks.
• Maintain raw material levels in the hopper, mix colorants, and keep the work area clean and safe.
• Tear down and set up the extruder for new jobs, adjust cutters, putters, ink jets, and change screens.
• Care for tooling, clean dies, and produce extruded profiles meeting specifications on up to 15% of dies.
• Report any out‑of‑tolerance samples to the shift supervisor and perform other duties as assigned.

Required profile

• At least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow written instructions and operate various machinery, hand tools, and precision measuring devices.
• Pass pre‑employment drug screening and physical health evaluation.
• Physical ability to lift up to 50 lb, bend, stoop, twist, and stand or walk for extended periods.
• Visual acuity for verifying color and part specifications.

Required skills

• Extruder operation and set‑up.
• Use of staplers, nail guns, palletizers, shrink‑wrap and banding equipment.
• Caliper measurement and comparator usage.
• Colorant mixing and raw material handling.
• Tooling care, die cleaning, and precision part inspection.