Machine Operator Weekend Night Shift

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Determine setup procedures and select machine dies and parts, according to specifications.

• Troubleshoot, maintain, and make minor repairs to equipment.
• Execute tear down, set-up, and start up procedures Change dies on extruding machines according to production line changes.
• Measure and examine extruded products to locate defects and to check for conformance to specifications, adjusting controls as necessary to alter products.
• Start machines and set controls to regulate vacuum, air pressure, sizing rings, and temperature, and to synchronize speed of extrusion.
• Reel extruded products into rolls of specified lengths and weights.
• Load machine hoppers with necessary materials Maintain an inventory of materials.
• Weigh and mix pelletized, granular, or powdered thermoplastic materials and coloring pigments.
• Replace worn dies when products vary from specifications. Maintain clean work area.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• You’ll be on your feet most of the shift
• Some heavy lifting (up to 70 lbs) is required
• Work involves bending, reaching, and repetitive movements
• You’ll use your hands a lot to handle tools and materials
• Work is indoors in a controlled manufacturing environment
• PPE (safety gear) is required