Day-Shift Extrusion Operator (Plastics)

Atkore International; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Leave under federal/state/local law

Job summary

Atkore International is hiring an Extrusion Machine Operator for the Dallas, TX facility. The role requires extrusion experience in a plastics manufacturing environment and a high school diploma.

You will read the production schedule, adjust controls to meet measurements, and record readings on hourly pipe outputs. The position is on-site, 12-hour shifts, with responsibilities including troubleshooting, changeovers, and ensuring conformance to specifications.

Qualifications

• Must have extrusion experience in a plastics manufacturing environment.
• Able to read and follow production schedules.
• Able to operate and adjust equipment to meet specifications.
• Capable of performing 12-hour shifts and handling weights up to 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Read production schedules and ensure compliance.
• Adjust controls to meet measurements and record hourly readings.
• Reject products not meeting specifications.
• Troubleshoot strapping machine and perform changeovers on pipes.

Skills

Measuring instruments

Reading production schedules

Quality conformance

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Tape measures

Calipers

Gauges

Micrometers

Job description

Atkore International is hiring an Extrusion Machine Operator for the Dallas, TX facility. The role requires extrusion experience in a plastics manufacturing environment and a high school diploma.

You will read the production schedule, adjust controls to meet measurements, and record readings on hourly pipe outputs. The position is on-site, 12-hour shifts, with responsibilities including troubleshooting, changeovers, and ensuring conformance to specifications.