Entry-Level Plastic Extrusion Operator

Champion Personnel; Middlefield Township (OH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

First Roles in Middlefield Township, OH is seeking a hands-on plastic extrusion operator for a full-time interim-to-direct-hire position. You will hand-feed and load material into extrusion machines, monitor production, inspect products, and record quality data while following strict safety protocols in a manufacturing environment.

The role requires physical work, ability to lift up to 50 pounds, stand for long shifts, and to read blueprints and measure with micrometers and calipers after

Qualifications

• Experience operating plastic extrusion equipment.
• Ability to read blueprints and interpret measurements.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long shifts.
• Attention to safety and proper PPE usage.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion equipment and feed plastic material.
• Monitor equipment and report issues.
• Visually inspect finished products and measure as required.
• Record production and quality data.
• Stack and package finished products.
• Follow safety procedures and wear PPE.

Skills

Plastic material feeding

Extrusion machine operation

Machine monitoring

Visual quality inspection

Production recordkeeping

Product packaging

Tools

Micrometer use

Caliper use

Blueprint reading

Ruler use

Tape measure use

Job description

Operate plastic extrusion equipment by feeding material into machines, monitoring production, inspecting finished products, recording quality information, and packaging products. This full-time interim-to-direct-hire role includes hands‑on training and requires physical work in a manufacturing environment.

Hand-feed and load plastic material into extrusion machines throughout the shift.

Monitor extrusion equipment and report operational issues.

Inspect finished products visually and with measuring tools for quality.

Record production and quality information and interpret blueprints after training.

Stack and package finished products while maintaining an orderly work area.

Follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment.

• Plastic material feeding
• Extrusion machine operation
• Machine monitoring
• Visual quality inspection
• Micrometer use
• Caliper use
• Blueprint reading
• Ruler and tape measure use
• Production recordkeeping
• Product packaging

• Ability to accurately read a ruler or tape measure
• Ability to repeatedly lift and carry up to 50 pounds and climb steps
• Ability to stand for the entire shift

Required personal protective equipment: safety glasses, gloves, and steel-toe boots or shoes