Extrusion Operator

Hourly Range: $16.91 USD to $25.36 USD

Description

In this function you will operate machinery used in manufacturing high-quality food packaging products.

Shift Times: 5:45pm-6:15am. Rotating 12-hour shifts with every other weekend off. Pay Rate: $20-24 based on experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications

• Prior Experience with Extrusion Machine Operation

• Manufacturing Experience

• Willingness to work and follow verbal/written instructions

• May be required to use floor loading trucks

• Ability to work safely, willingness to train in cross-functional areas, and work overtime as needed.

Tasks

• Reads job specifications to determine machine adjustments, and material requirements

• Adjusts settings and controls to ensure sheet is within defined processing standards

• Ensures sheet quality by performing required quality assurance tests and inspections

• Operates at or below Company scrap targets

• Understands and completes daily MCL tasks

• Works to reduce rejected rolls per-month measurement

• Makes high-quality food packaging through the thermoforming process

• Ensures that all product manufactured on assigned machine is within Company quality limits; immediately recognizes quality issues and takes action

• Monitors in-line inspection; completes any re-inspection that is ordered due to quality issues from assigned line

• Follows plant quality practices including Good Manufacturing Practices, or GMP’s

Productivity

• Works to achieve 100% on-time completion of scheduled production

• Operates two types of extruder lines including proper start-up/shut-down

• Operates two types of forming machines

• Adjusts machine components to regulate speeds, pressures, and temperatures, and amounts, dimensions, and flow of materials

• Monitors machine operations and observes lights and gauges to detect malfunctions; presses control buttons to activate machinery and equipment

• Operates relevant material handling systems

• Understands basic functions of the extruder auxiliary systems

• Handles rolls and moves finished product to the curing area

General & Administrative

• Completes and fills out daily logs/reports as required

• Completes all assigned cleaning/preventive maintenance tasks

• Delivers scrap to reprocessing area in the appropriate manner

• Executes basic Troubleshooting and adjusts basic processing problems.

• Immediately notifies supervisor of any/all processing or maintenance problems on assigned line

• Assists other employees to set up machines and transport finished work pieces

• Reports to work on-time and follows D&W attendance policy and guidelines

• No direct supervision responsibilities

Safety

• Ensures equipment used in extrusion process is operated properly and all safety mechanisms and guards are in place

• Understands how to handle machine properly during an emergency, which includes power outages, machine failure, workplace injuries, etc.

• Follows plant safety procedures and guidelines; wears and utilizes personal protective equipment (PPE) as required

• Understands and performs Lock-out/Tag-out procedures

• Informs supervisor of safety issues; reports any workplace injury or incident immediately

Hourly rate varies based on shift with opportunity for added incentives such as:

• Night shift differential

More than a job. Grow, belong, and make a difference.

At D&W Fine Pack, we don’t just make packaging, we build purpose, pride, and strong teams. Whether you’re launching your career or bringing years of experience, this is a place where you can grow, be supported, and make a real impact. Our culture is built on four core values that guide everything we do:

• Dedicated to Excellence– We hold ourselves to high standards in safety, sustainability, quality, and service.

• Winning with Success– We keep improving to deliver more for our customers and community.

• Focused on Service– We listen, act fast, and support both our customers and each other.

• People with Purpose– We work as one team, showing respect, integrity, and care for all.

Benefits That Matter

Taking care of our team is a priority. Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage

• 401k with company match

• Short and Long-Term Disability (STD/LTD)

• Company-paid Life Insurance

• FSA’s for Medical & Dependent Care

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) –counseling, financial tools, legal help & more

• Wellness program

• Cancer Expert Now – access to expert consultations for cancer diagnosis and treatment guidance

• And more!

If this sounds like the kind of company and team you want to grow with, we’d love to hear from you.

Qualifications

Experience

Preferred

• Extrusion

• Manufacturing

Equal Opportunity Employer

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