Extruder Operator Helper

COMPENSATION

Base hourly rate: $22.36. Shift: 5pm–1:30am Tuesday–Thursday and 5pm–5am Friday–Saturday.

• Perform all duties professionally and comply with the Production Superintendent.
• Work from general instructions from plant management and all organizational levels in support of the four Johns Manville core values:
  People, Passion, Performance, and Protection.
• Support and promote safe practices and environmental commitments in alignment with company policies and compliance requirements.
• Show initiative in supporting safety across the plant.
• Participate on committees as required.
• Train and instruct new or less experienced employees as required.
• Ensure all Housekeeping & 5S areas of responsibility are completed before the end of shift and keep equipment, work areas, and other prescribed areas clean and orderly at all times.
• Operate a lift truck or other material handling equipment in servicing production as required (must be properly licensed).
• Complete computer-based training and all other programs needed to stay in compliance with company policy.
• Receive and follow verbal and written instructions from supervisor or leader.
• Prepare production reports as directed or required.
• Set up extruder and related equipment for production run, including temperature profiles, required connection and proper operation of all system thermocouples.
• Confirm settings are correct for material being processed per established manufacturing specs.
• Set up sheet trim line, 3 spindle winder, jacketing winder, and sheet stacker.
• Maintain control over extruder operation through continuous monitoring and checking of equipment/product to ensure in-spec processing and PVC sheet production.
• Grind product sheet of skeleton for re-use.
• Conduct all Cut & Curl tasks independently and at set production rate.
• Monitor and train new operators on Cut & Curl tasks.
• Perform Cut & Curl TPM samples/inspect PVC Sheet produced to ensure compliance to finished product specs.
• Power up machines, cooling tower, pull & clean augers, conveying hose inspection, pull roll operation.
• Edge trim knives check, edge trim knives changeover, 2 roll cut set-up, sheet shear set up & change over.
• Perform routine preventive tasks and disassemble process as necessary (e.g., die split cleaning, torqueing, removal).
• Report equipment malfunctions, operation delays, or product defects immediately to supervisor or leader.
• Process jacketing roll orders and complete packaging of jacketing rolls.
• Process bulk roll orders and complete packaging of bulk rolls.
• Perform other job duties as directed or required.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Flexible in work and assignments.
• Must successfully complete job-related training program.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time on cement floors.
• Must be able to walk, stoop, kneel and climb ladders and staircases.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs as required.

• Choice of comprehensive medical plans, dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
• Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, employee assistance program, business travel accident coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Tax saving accounts: health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and dependent care spending account.
• Tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment where all employees are treated with dignity and respect.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions; reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.