Extruder Operator – 1st Shift (7am‑3pm)
Vytron · Neenah
Job description
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.
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