Evening Extrusion Operator — Quality & Impact

TekniPlex; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Prescription Drug Coverage

Telemedicine

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Daily Pay

Job summary

TekniPlex is hiring an Extrusion Operator 2nd shift (3:00 pm to 11:00 pm) for our Madison, WI facility. You will operate the extrusion line ensuring safety and providing excellent product quality while following OHSE and Quality Systems.

The role pays $22.11 to $30.47 per hour and includes a comprehensive benefits program. You’ll work with a team to monitor quality, materials usage, and equipment performance, with opportunities to grow within TekniPlex Healthcare and Consumer Products divisions.

Qualifications

• Monitor quality of product during runs.
• Monitor the use of raw materials to optimize waste reduction.
• Set up machine and change coatings, configurations, decks, raw materials, and methods as required to complete projects based on the job.
• Inspect job as it runs for quality of print, coating and laminating while making adjustments while the press is running.
• Inspect quality of raw materials.
• Adjust and maintain machinery including clean plates, rollers, etc.
• Change doctor blades (clean backups) and make necessary adjustments (lay downs, blade angles) to maintain the machine.
• Perform daily maintenance including cleaning excess oil and grease, checking and adjusting mechanical parts including gears, backlash, brakes, etc.
• Proficient at using a tape measure and/or ruler.
• Direct the activities of the Extrusion Assistant.
• Assist the Extrusion assistant with clean ups when necessary.
• Manage prepress activities.
• Maintain paperwork such as production usage reports, forms, SPC charts, etc.
• Troubleshoot and detect cause of problems.

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of tasks and processes that are required to build, assemble, inspect, measure, & package products in a controlled and/or standard manufacturing environment using small hand-tools, microscopes, & various machines/equipment.
• Read and comprehend safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, procedure manuals, specifications, simple instructions, short correspondence, company policies and memos
• Monitor and maintain raw material usage and inventory control
• Assist maintenance staff if needed
• Maintain a clean, organized work area
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Quality monitoring

Material usage

Machine setup

Material inspection

Equipment maintenance

Doctor blades

Troubleshooting

Inventory control

Team supervision

Prepress

Job description

TekniPlex is hiring an Extrusion Operator 2nd shift (3:00 pm to 11:00 pm) for our Madison, WI facility. You will operate the extrusion line ensuring safety and providing excellent product quality while following OHSE and Quality Systems.

The role pays $22.11 to $30.47 per hour and includes a comprehensive benefits program. You’ll work with a team to monitor quality, materials usage, and equipment performance, with opportunities to grow within TekniPlex Healthcare and Consumer Products divisions.