2nd Shift Extrusion Operator | Hands-On Process Control

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an extrusion operator for 2nd shift in San Marcos, CA. The role requires hands-on machine operation, accuracy in reading shop orders, and attentiveness to quality checks throughout production.

The position involves setting up mixers and dies, controlling material flow, and maintaining equipment and records. Candidates should be able to lift up to 75 lbs and work with manual measuring tools, with training on 1st shift as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating industrial machinery.
• Read and comprehend Shop Orders.
• Basic math to determine dimensions (diameter, thickness, length).
• Mechanically inclined to understand extrusion machine operation and respond to variances.
• Detail oriented with patience for demanding cleaning operations.

Responsibilities

• Extrusion operators produce product per Shop Order and Pellet Mixer settings.
• Control raw materials using Lot numbers from QA releases and material stores.
• Set mixer to predetermined feed and adjust speed, heat, and take-up equipment.
• Set extrusion dies to precise tolerances to meet customer requirements.
• Clean dies, filters, and chambers to prevent contamination.
• Maintain quality by verifying weight and contents and conducting in-process inspections.
• Document all process events and approve product for next step in the manufacturing process.
• Maintain inventories of filters, dies, inks, and spare parts to run continuously.

Skills

Machinery operation

Adjustable parameter control

Quality inspection

Data entry

Basic math

Tools

Dies setup

Calipers

Measuring instruments

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an extrusion operator for 2nd shift in San Marcos, CA. The role requires hands-on machine operation, accuracy in reading shop orders, and attentiveness to quality checks throughout production.

The position involves setting up mixers and dies, controlling material flow, and maintaining equipment and records. Candidates should be able to lift up to 75 lbs and work with manual measuring tools, with training on 1st shift as needed.