Extruder Operator 1st Shift

Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions, Inc.; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Extruder Operator to handle plastic stock, set up extrusion lines, and maintain equipment. The role includes testing finished goods and running extrusion lines with minimal supervision.

Starting pay is $23.77/hr with first shift hours from 6am to 2pm. The position emphasizes safety, accuracy, and reliability in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Basic math skills including arithmetic with whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion lines without guidance or assistance.
• Handle plastic stock and release stock to production.
• Set up extrusion lines and related equipment.
• Maintain extrusion log sheets and perform daily maintenance on extruders.
• Assist in developing and maintaining setup sheets for extruders.
• Support Line Finisher and Finishing Operator as needed.
• Collaborate with supervisors on new parts development and processing.
• Keep the work area clean and organized.

Skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Speaking skills

Math skills

Reasoning ability

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Benefits:

• Free uniforms


• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Vision insurance


• Wellness resources


• 401(k) matching


• Bonus based on performance


• Dental insurance

SUCCESS IS MADE BY PEOPLE: BECOME PART OF THE JAEGER-UNITEK FAMILY!

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Leading global supplier of engineered rubber and plastic profile extrusions serving industrial, agricultural and transportation industries. Its technologies are focused on utilizing unique rubber and compound formulations to create complex, application-specific solutions to meet demanding customer applications. Member of a privately held organization, serving a number of global markets, with headquarters located in Europe.

SUMMARY:

The Extruder Operator is responsible for plastic stock material handling, extruder and general maintenance, extruder set‑up and operation, and finished good testing and running and set up of extrusion lines.

Starting pay for this role is $23.77/hr. First shift hours are 6am-2pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operation of the extrusion lines (plastic) without guidance or assistance


• Material handling of the plastic stock


• Proper release of plastic stock to production


• Set up of extrusion lines and related equipment without guidance or assistance


• Recording of extrusion log sheet


• Daily maintenance of extruders (oil addition, cleaning of the line, etc.)


• Development and maintain extruder set up sheets


• Back up for Line Finisher and Finishing Operator


• Working with supervisors in the development and processing of new parts


• Clean‑up and organization of work area


• Compete assigned tasks including set‑up of finishing equipment


• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.

REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative to those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; twist at the waist from left to right; and talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 55.1 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands noted above are used when required to handle plastic stock. Load stock trucks, walking the length of 100 feet of extrusion line at least every 15 minutes. The required weight to be lifted is associated to 55.1 lb. bags of plastic, moving stock trucks, moving plastic stock and stringing up the lines. The vision requirements are needed when using calipers and observing 100 feet of extrusion line.

WORK ENVIORNMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works near moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes from the salt bath or airborne particles and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.