Entry-Level Plastic Extrusion Operator

Champion Personnel; Ohio; On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

First Roles is seeking a full-time manufacturing associate to operate plastic extrusion equipment and support quality control in an Ohio production facility. The role is an interim-to-direct-hire track with hands-on training provided and requires lifting and standing for the shift.

Responsibilities include loading material into extrusion machines, monitoring equipment, inspecting products, recording data, and packaging finished goods while maintaining a safe workspace and using PPE as required.

Qualifications

• Requires hands-on work in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read blueprints with training provided.
• Experience with measuring tools preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate plastic extrusion equipment and feed material into machines.
• Monitor production and report any operational issues.
• Inspect finished products and record production and quality data.
• Stack and package products and maintain a clean, orderly work area.
• Follow safety procedures and wear required PPE.

Skills

Plastic extrusion operations

Quality inspection

Production recordkeeping

Packaging tasks

Tools

Micrometer

Caliper

Blueprint reading

Ruler / tape measure

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