Aerospace Rubber Extrusion Technician

Rubbercraft; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Retirement savings with matching

Employee assistance plan

Job summary

Rubbercraft is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technician 2 (Extrusion) to support the production of high-quality rubber extrusions used in aerospace and other critical applications. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience setting up, operating, adjusting, and troubleshooting extrusion equipment while maintaining strict production and quality standards.

The technician will independently perform routine production assignments, troubleshoot equipment and process issues, minimize

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing, production, or machine operation environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to learn equipment setup, operation, adjustments, and basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to follow manufacturing work instructions, engineering drawings, and product specifications.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and commitment to safety and quality.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision following appropriate training.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and monitor rubber extrusion equipment to manufacture products according to customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Prepare, warm, mix, and process rubber compounds to ensure proper material consistency and flow.
• Work with various rubber compounds, including silicone, EPDM, neoprene, nitrile, and other elastomeric materials.
• Perform equipment start-ups, changeovers, shutdowns, and machine adjustments to maintain consistent production.
• Monitor and adjust extrusion parameters, including temperature, pressure, speed, and material feed, to maintain dimensional accuracy and product quality.
• Identify and troubleshoot common extrusion issues, including dimensional variations, material inconsistencies, surface defects, and equipment malfunctions.
• Perform visual and dimensional inspections using calipers and other measuring tools to verify compliance with engineering drawings and specifications.
• Read and interpret manufacturing work instructions, production routers, engineering drawings, and quality requirements.
• Maintain accurate production records, including material usage, batch traceability, work orders, and quality documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve production efficiency, reduce scrap, and minimize equipment downtime.
• Perform routine equipment cleaning, inspections, and basic preventive maintenance.
• Safely handle raw materials, production tooling, and finished products.
• Follow established safety procedures, manufacturing processes, quality standards, and customer requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment in accordance with housekeeping and 5S practices.
• Collaborate with supervisors, engineering, maintenance, quality, and other production personnel to resolve manufacturing issues.
• Assist in training less‑experienced technicians on established extrusion processes and safe equipment operation as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Mechanical aptitude

Reading work instructions

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Tools

Calipers

Job description

Rubbercraft is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technician 2 (Extrusion) to support the production of high-quality rubber extrusions used in aerospace and other critical applications. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience setting up, operating, adjusting, and troubleshooting extrusion equipment while maintaining strict production and quality standards.

The technician will independently perform routine production assignments, troubleshoot equipment and process issues, minimize