Operator – Extrusion Department

United Industries is currently seeking 6+ qualified individuals to expand our extrusion operation hours.

We have openings on multiple shifts.

The Extrusion Operator is responsible for operation of plastic extrusion equipment.

This position requires knowledge of extrusion process equipment, its operation, and process troubleshooting.

The systems include a tandem extrusion setup with a liquified blowing agent producing thick polystyrene foam, an extrusion line producing flat HIPS sheet, and a foam recycling line.

• Safe startup and operation of the liquified blowing agent system
• Safe startup and operation of the extruders
• Operation of vacuum convey systems
• Operation of batch weigh scale blending equipment
• Operation of screen changing equipment
• Managing the temperatures/speeds of the processes to maintain quality metrics in output product
• Co-ordination with adjacent staff to meet process changes
• Direct receiving of bulk material delivery to the silos
• Inspection of recycled materials for quality standards
• Other duties as required

• B SHIFT, Mon – Thurs (Nights), details:
  Mon 4am – 8am and Mon, Tues, Wed 8pm – 8am
• C SHIFT, Thurs – Sat (Days) , details:
  Thurs Noon-8pm and Fri, Sat 8am – 8pm
• D SHIFT, Thurs – Sat (Nights) , details:
  Thurs, Fri 8pm – 8am and Sat 8pm - 4am