Silicone Extrusion Operator - 2nd Shift
Listed on 2026-02-08
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production
Position Summary
Position Summary — Operate silicone extruders and monitor for proper product quality.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSReview schedule for production requirements and plan job duties accordingly
Mill silicone per specification and prep hose for extrusion
Set up extruder for vertical, horizontal extruded wrap and horizontal manual wrap according to manufacturing specifications
Cut and send test samples to lab for product quality control
Measure actual OD of base hose, review maximum/minimum OD for silicone covered hose and review wall thickness requirement
Record all necessary data for traceability and conformance to specifications
Provide Hose Coiling with reeled products for inspection
Maintain work area in clean and orderly fashion, follow 5s practices
Know and practice all safety regulations and quality guidelines
Report production issues to Direct Lead
Perform work of an equal or lower classification
Work safely in accordance with regulations, standards, and procedures, and in a manner that eliminates unreasonable risk to health and the environment. Notify management of unsafe conditions or practices, unlawful activities and activities which present unreasonable health and/or environmental risk. Report all safety and/or environmental incidents to management immediately.
Prevent excess waste of product and/or components by operating the equipment in an efficient manner.
Participate in peer-based teams (i.e., Natural High Performance Teams), and work with groups to initiate and implement programs such as Lean Manufacturing and 5-S.
Other duties may be assigned at a later time.
Education required: High School diploma or GED
Experience: One (1) year experience in manufacturing facility preferred
Preferred Skills/
Qualifications:
- Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills
- Basic knowledge and use of hand tools
- Sound decision making skills
- Good math, reading, writing skills
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude
- Strong trouble shooting skills
- Be able to exercise continuous mental, visual, and audio attention
- Ability to work well in a team environment
Skills/
Competencies:
- Basic computer skills
- Ability to monitor machine sounds to identify and diagnose changes in order to take appropriate action.
- Vision:
Near acuity and accommodation for reading information to perform job tasks. - Requires constant alertness to surroundings and product quality with attention to detail.
Assessment:
Employee must pass Pre-employment screening
- Report directly to Value Stream Team Leader
- Work closely with Maintenance to resolve issues with the equipment
The employee may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.
DisclaimerThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.
Parker Hannifin
Company Overview:
Parker Hannifin - Parflex Division
When you join Parker Hannifin's Parflex Division, you're not just working on hoses and tubing - you're helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. From under the hood of U.S. military trucks like the JLTV and HEMTT, to inside the wings of the F-35 fighter jet and C-130 Hercules, our thermoplastic and fluoropolymer hose products are trusted in the world's most demanding applications.
You'll also find Parker Parflex products supporting wind farms, solar fields, food production plants, and next-generation hydrogen vehicles. Whether it's helping to land a Black Hawk helicopter safely or making sure air brake systems on semi-trucks perform in any weather, our team builds solutions that keep America moving, protected, and growing.
Parflex is part of Parker's North American Hose Products Group, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. At our facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work. We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.
At Parflex, every product we build supports something bigger - from military operations and infrastructure to the energy…
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