2nd Shift Compounder/Extrusion Operator

Americhem; Grand Rapids, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Uniforms

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

STD/LTD/AD&D

401(k) match

2pm–Midnight shift

Paid lunch

10-hour shifts

All tools provided

PTO 120–160 hrs

Job summary

Americhem in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Machine Operator for the 2nd shift. The role entails operating and tending compounding/mixing equipment, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring quality in a fast-paced production environment.

Full-time, non-exempt position with comprehensive benefits and a 2:00 PM–12:00 AM shift. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years in manufacturing, plus mechanical aptitude, reliability, and strong math skills.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot.
• Dependable, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Solid math and analytic skills.

Responsibilities

• Holds safety in highest regard by making good safety decisions, following safety procedures, watching out for the safety of self and others, contributing to safety improvements, and participating in safety programs.
• Produce compound samples according to specifications by using production equipment, devices, and instruments (extruders, scales, feeders, classifiers, pelletizers, dies, visual display units, dials, and calibrators).
• Keeps machinery and mechanical equipment operational by performing preventative maintenance tasks on machine and equipment.
• The Operator adds color mix to the feeder by using a tow motor/forklift to lift the color pot up to the platform and setting it in the proper slot.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Math skills

Dependable and self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Americhem in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking a Machine Operator for the 2nd shift. The role entails operating and tending compounding/mixing equipment, maintaining safety standards, and ensuring quality in a fast-paced production environment.

Full-time, non-exempt position with comprehensive benefits and a 2:00 PM–12:00 AM shift. Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years in manufacturing, plus mechanical aptitude, reliability, and strong math skills.