Extrusion Press Operator

Job Description

Job Description

Think the best job opportunities are far away? Think again. Great opportunities are right here in your backyard. Kelly® is looking for a Machine Operator (Extrusion Press Operator) to work at a premier manufacturing client in Glens Falls, NY. Let us help you grow at work and discover the next step in your career, all while being a vital part of your community.

Salary/Pay Rate/Compensation: $21.00 per hourShift: M-F 6am-2:30pmWhy you should apply to be Machine Operator:

• Competitive pay rate
• Work with a highly regarded manufacturing leader
• Supportive team environment focused on safety and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to develop skills and advance in metals manufacturing

What’s a typical day as Machine Operator? You’ll be:

• Setting up, operating, and monitoring extrusion press machines to produce extruded metal parts to required specifications
• Loading billets into the extrusion press and ensuring proper alignment and setup
• Monitoring extrusion speeds, temperatures, pressures, and other process parameters
• Inspecting products for dimensional accuracy, surface finish, and quality using measuring tools
• Adjusting machine controls to correct deviations and maintain consistent output
• Performing saw cutting, trimming, or finishing of extruded products as required
• Operating cranes, forklifts, and other equipment to handle billets, dies, and finished products
• Recording production data and inspection results in work orders or ERP systems
• Cleaning and maintaining extrusion equipment, dies, and work areas
• Following all company safety procedures and supporting a culture of workplace safety

This job might be an outstanding fit if you:

• Have a High School Diploma or GED (required)
• Bring previous experience in extrusion press operation or heavy machine operation in a metals manufacturing environment (preferred)
• Demonstrate strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand technical instructions
• Are proficient with measuring tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges
• Can interpret production drawings, work orders, and specifications
• Are organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently as well as part of a team
• Possess effective communication skills and a hands-on approach to problem solving
• Can work in hot and noisy industrial environments, stand, bend, and move for extended periods, and lift up to 50 lbs safely
• Are committed to wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including safety glasses, gloves, and hearing protection

What happens next

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be Machine Operator today!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life-just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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