2nd & 3rd Shift Extrusion Associate-2026.10

Nanshan America AAT LLC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanshan America AAT LLC is seeking an Extrusion Associate to operate and maintain extrusion equipment that shapes aluminum billets into bars, tubes, and profiles. The role covers 2nd and 3rd shifts in Lafayette, Indiana, and involves setting up presses, handling dies and tooling, and ensuring production targets are met.

The successful candidate will have 1–2 years of manufacturing experience, the ability to stand for long periods, and safe forklift operation training.

Qualifications

• Read measuring devices (tape measure).
• 1–2 years manufacturing experience.
• Able to stand all day.
• Able to perform entry into the machine following lock out/tag out.
• Able to drive a forklift after training.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate extrusion press to shape billets into bars, tubing, profiles, and rods.
• Install dies and press tools according to product size and type.
• Operate automated equipment to maintain steady billet flow from furnace.
• Control extrusion rate to meet quality and production metrics.
• Manage run-out table and butt shear for proper extrusion handling.
• Record data in EPICS (crew time, billets used, items processed).
• Assist with forklift as needed for material handling.
• Continually seek ways to improve quality, efficiency, safety, and hygiene.

Skills

Measuring devices reading

Teamwork

Physical endurance

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift truck operation

Lockout/Tagout procedures

Job description

Please only qualified applicants

2nd & 3rd Shifts Available

Overview

The Extrusion Associate is responsible for operating and maintaining machines that extrude aluminum alloys into custom profiles, bars, tubes, rods, and angles.

Job Responsibilities

• Sets up and operates extrusion press to shape hot billets into products, such as bars, tubing, structural shapes, custom profiles, and rods;
• Installs dies, stem/ram, dummy blocks, shear blades, bolsters, containers, other press tools, and run-out separator in press, according to size and type of product, using overhead 50-ton crane;
• Operates automated equipment by calling billet from furnace when indicated to keep production steady;
• Starts ram that spreads billet into container/die and forces it through press;
• Regulates rate of extrusion to ensure quality compliance and production metrics;
• Starts press, manages run-out table and operates butt shear to guide extrusion from press and maintain production;
• Pulls extrusion along conveyor to stretching table;
• Sprays die with lubricant to ensure no buildup between tooling stacks;
• Records data in EPICS, such as crew time, number of billets used, and items processed;
• May operate fork truck to handle raw material (log) or scrap material at saws;
• Stretches material based on temper to achieve specific mechanical properties, straightness, flatness, or other quality attributes;
• Saws material to customers specified length;
• Continuously looks for ways to improve quality, efficiency, safety, and hygiene of the operation;
• Performs other required tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to read measuring devices (tape measure),
• Minimum 1-2 years manufacturing experience;
• Must be able to spend all day on his/her feet;
• Must be able to occasionally enter into the machine following proper lock out/tag out procedure.
• Must be able to drive a forklift truck after provided the proper training;
• Ability to work in a team environment;
• Maintain the production pace of other team members;
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs;