Thermoplastics Compounding Extrusion Operator

Job Description

Job Description

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Step onto the production floor where precision, pace, and pride meet. As a Thermoplastics Compounding Extrusion Operator, you’ll own the setup, safe operation, and cleaning/changeovers of an extrusion line that keeps our materials moving to customers on time and to spec.

• Set up and operate the line, running primary compounding and secondary blending of raw materials to hit productivity targets.
• Monitor your area continuously—make adjustments on the fly to keep the process stable and efficient.
• Troubleshoot material issues as they arise to maintain throughput and quality.
• Stage and supply materials in accordance with the production schedule; hook, lift, and load sacks into hoppers.
• Track in-process inventory accurately and complete all required production paperwork.
• Maintain housekeeping standards; keep the work area clean and organized.
• Protect quality by following established standards and in-process checks.
• Follow safety rules and company policies at all times.
• Collaborate with teammates, leads, and supervisors to meet goals and resolve issues.
• Pitch in with other duties as assigned to support the line and team.

• 3 years of related experience, ideally in the plastics or automotive space.
• Manufacturing experience: 1 year preferred.
• Comfort reading and understanding simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; able to write straightforward correspondence.
• Solid math fundamentals: add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Able to follow directions provided in written, verbal, or diagram form and apply practical judgment.
• Skilled at solving problems with several concrete variables in standardized settings.
• Willing and able to work any shift.

Job Type: Full-time
Work Location: In person

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.