Operator - Plastics Extrusion - 2nd Shift

Org Marketing Statement

When you join Parker Hannifin's Parflex Division, you're not just extruding 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 data centers, 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 Fluid Connectors Group, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. At our facility, we focus on safety, innovation, growth, and purpose‑driven work. We offer job stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.

This 2nd Shift role offers a starting wage of $25.00 per hour. In this skilled manufacturing position, you will produce non‑latex, polymer hose and tubing of various sizes for use in transportation, agricultural, aviation, and industrial settings. As an Extruder Operator you will set up and operate extrusion machines and related equipment, ensuring safe production of quality products aligned with our motion‑control needs.

• Make complete line setups on jobs from charts and specifications.
• Operate line, maintaining proper speeds, adjustments, etc., to ensure a quality product and production rates.
• Perform continuous inspections of product both visually and with micrometers and calipers, recording product and process parameters.
• Perform repairs to equipment, assist others in maintenance when major repairs on the line are required.
• Complete all necessary records, reports, etc., giving particular attention to proper part number, job number, and quantity per pallet or reel; insert product weights on production tickets.
• Package product according to instructions, including making of cartons and spools as required.
• Mix materials, load hoppers and grind scrap product as needed.
• Assemble packaging materials as required by job sheet.
• Keep extrusion line and surrounding area clean and orderly.
• Be able to run straight‑out core tube, mandrel, tubing; learn to operate crosshead sheathing, multitube bundles.
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification as required.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be able to read, write, and understand English.
• High mechanical aptitude; must read and interpret setup sheets, use calipers, micrometers, lasers, and gauges.
• Stand for 8+ hours; wear PPE (safety shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, safety vests, gloves); use hands to setup lines, change dies, add material, load and remove product spools; respond to audible warnings, alarms, and paging systems; sort items by size, shape, and color; push, pull, kneel, squat, and lift up to 45 pounds.

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons only, regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status. U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other appropriate status is required for certain positions in accord with U.S. import and export regulations.

Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA federal contractor.

In accordance with Parker's policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug‑free workplace. All applicants will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.