2nd-Shift Extruder Operator Trainee - Growth Path

Ultipro; Winnebago Township (IL); On-site; USD 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance & AD&D

Disability protection

401K with match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Education assistance

Job summary

Quanex is seeking an Extruder Operator Trainee for the 2nd shift at our Winnebago, IL facility. You will operate and maintain extruder machines to produce window and door parts per customer specifications, with minimal waste, as part of a team or independently.

This full-time role runs 2:45 pm–11:15 pm, Monday to Friday, with frequent mandatory overtime. We offer comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, and education assistance to support your career growth.

Qualifications

• Manufacturing or industrial experience preferred.
• Good reading ability and basic math skills.
• Basic computer proficiency.
• Ability to use hand tools; calipers a plus.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pre-shift meetings to review Safety, Quality, and Production goals.
• Review production schedule and perform work in accordance with targets, while maintaining a safe work environment.
• Place parts into crates and label according to packaging procedures using safe body mechanics.
• Perform quality checks on parts and document results in accordance with standard work tasks.
• Cut and weigh product samples for quality assurance, testing, or customer requirements.
• Identify and inform appropriate staff regarding product defects.
• Anticipate the demand for needed materials by planning and monitoring assigned lines.
• Record ‘sold’ quantity, scrap quantity, line speed, SPC, and OEE.
• Push finished product carts to staging area, replace empty cart, and pre-load the first stage of packaging.

Skills

Reading & math

Basic computer skills

Hand tools & calipers

Tools

Calipers

Job description

Quanex is seeking an Extruder Operator Trainee for the 2nd shift at our Winnebago, IL facility. You will operate and maintain extruder machines to produce window and door parts per customer specifications, with minimal waste, as part of a team or independently.

This full-time role runs 2:45 pm–11:15 pm, Monday to Friday, with frequent mandatory overtime. We offer comprehensive benefits, 401(k) matching, and education assistance to support your career growth.