Extruder Operator

United Felts; Martinsville (VA); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K retirement plan

Income protection insurance

PTO

Job summary

United Felts, a Vortex Company, is seeking an Extruder Operator in Martinsville, VA to read customer requirements and control quality. You will program an electric eye system, load pellets into the hopper, and assist with machine setups while maintaining safety and a clean work environment.

The role requires a GED or high school diploma and completing 3 months of on-the-job training. Full-time, with potential shift variations, and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• Reads construction sheet and customer requirement sheet to meet requirements.
• Able to program electric eye system.
• Retrieves and loads pellets in extruder hopper.
• Assists co-workers in machine setups and material handling.
• Reports quality problems to supervisor immediately.
• Labels problem areas in liner and performs maintenance as needed.

Responsibilities

• Read construction sheet and customer requirement sheet fully to meet customer requirements.
• Responsible for programming electric eye system.
• Responsible for retrieving and loading pellets in extruder hopper.
• Assist co-workers in machine setups.
• Assisting co-workers in tying down material and wrapping material.
• Participate in reporting any quality problems to supervisor immediately.
• Label any problem areas in the liner.
• Perform maintenance duties as needed.
• Continually review supplies and report shortages to supervisor.
• Ensure drive roller is down prior to a run.
• Work safely by following safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean work environment by performing cleaning duties when required.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
• Will at times be asked to perform other duties.

Skills

Read construction sheets

Electric eye programming

Pellet handling

Machine setup assistance

Quality reporting

Safety compliance

Education

GED/High School Diploma

Tools

Extruder equipment

Job description

The Extruder Operator participates in monitoring material to ensure product corresponds to the agreed customer requirements and meets Quality Control requirements.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Read construction sheet and customer requirement sheet fully in order to meet the customer requirements.
• Responsible for programming electric eye system.
• Responsible for retrieving and loading pellets in extruder hopper.
• Assist co-workers in machine setups.
• Assisting co-workers in tying down material and wrapping material.
• Participate in reporting any quality problems to supervisor immediately.
• Label any problem areas in the liner.
• Perform maintenance duties as needed.
• Continually review supplies and report to your supervisor any shortages.
• Ensure drive roller is down prior to a run.
• Work in a safe manner at all times by following the company safety policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean work environment by performing cleaning duties when required.
• Perform other related duties incidental to work described herein.
• Will at times be asked to perform other duties.

Education and Experience:

• GED/High School Diploma.
• Satisfactorily complete 3 months on-the-job training.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Ability to perform physically demanding work for 8+ hours a day, including prolonged standing and walking, bending, and twisting.
• Requires full range of motion including eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.
• Ability to lift and move up to 60 lbs. on a continuous basis.
• Must possess basic math skills.
• Able to wear required PPE, i.e., hard hats, safety vest, work boots, and/or safety glasses/goggles while working as required by the job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday but could include shift work, weekends, evenings and/or holidays - flexibility is required as job duties demand.

Benefits - we offer a competitive total compensation package including health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, income protection insurance, off the job accident insurance, PTO and more!

Vortex Companies, LLC and all of its subsidiaries, considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, or sexual orientation. All applicants will be considered solely on the basis of their qualifications.

We are a fair chance employer.

Want to be part of one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure businesses? United Felts, A Vortex Company, is a leading provider of trenchless infrastructure solutions, specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-performance cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining systems.

Join a world-class organization at the forefront of the trenchless industry, where WE WIN BIG TOGETHER . Our culture is built on putting safety first, supporting one another, and delivering excellence in everything we do.

The pay range for this role is:

17.95 - 17.95 USD per hour (United Felts)