2nd & 3rd Shift Extrusion Associate-2026.8

Nanshan America AAT LLC; Lafayette (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanshan America AAT LLC in Lafayette, IN is seeking an Extrusion Associate to operate and maintain extrusion machinery for aluminum profiles, bars, tubes, and rods. You will set up dies, manage billets, monitor quality, and document production metrics.

The role requires standing for long periods, ability to lift up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work 2nd or 3rd shifts. Forklift experience is beneficial and training is provided.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–2 years of manufacturing experience.
• Must be able to stand all day.
• Must be able to follow lockout/tagout procedures.
• Must be able to operate a forklift after training.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Ability to maintain production pace with others.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate extrusion press to shape billets into bars, tubes, and profiles.
• Install dies and tools in press according to product size and type.
• Operate automated equipment and manage billets from furnace to press.
• Regulate extrusion rate to meet quality and production metrics.
• Run run-out table, guide extrusion, and trim to length as needed.
• Record production data in EPICS (crew time, billets used, items processed).
• May operate a forklift to move raw or scrap materials.
• Look for improvements to quality, efficiency, safety, and hygiene.

Skills

Read measuring devices

Forklift operation

Team player

Stand for long periods

Lift up to 50 lbs

Tools

Forklift

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;