Production Operator

Job Description

Operates extrusion equipment to produce rolls of plastic film. Sets up and adjusts equipment per specifications, feeds film through rollers and secondary equipment to winders. Ensures proper width, gauge, length, tension, weight, and other properties, inspects for quality. Completes final packaging and labeling. Enters production in system.

Operates machine to extrude thermoplastic materials and manufacture blown packaging film according to specifications: operates machine, may adjust controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, temperature, synchronizes speed of extrusion with pulling rolls. Reviews production order and gathers proper resins, colorant, and related materials staged to supply extruder using lift truck or hoses. Examines extruded product for defects such as wrinkles, bubbles, splits and makes equipment adjustments to improve quality.

Measures extruded articles for conformance using micrometers, calipers, and gauges; adjusts speed and weight controls or turns water, air, or valves to obtain specified dimensions. Tests physical properties with dimension testers and completes visual inspections. Reels extruded product into rolls of specified length and weight. Removes finished rolls, completes packaging by placing rolls onto shipping pallet using lift table, chain hoist, or similar.

Relocates finished pallet to holding area using electric pallet jack or lift truck. Completes production paperwork documenting testing, gauge, size, weight or other statistics. May be assigned to cut roll cores placed on winder spindles.

High school diploma or equivalent training plus minimum 2 years of manufacturing experience. Forklift truck vehicle operator certification may be required.

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• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Paid time off, starting at 40 hours per year for full-time hourly employees, may vary by location
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing programs & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)