Extruder Operator 2nd Shift

Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions, Inc.; La Porte (IN); On-site; USD 28,929 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Wellness resources

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions, Inc. in Indiana is seeking an Extruder Operator responsible for plastic stock handling, setting up extrusion lines, operating equipment without guidance, and maintaining daily logs.

Starting pay is $24.52 per hour with a shift differential for 2nd shift; training occurs on 1st shift. The role requires reading safety rules, basic math, and ability to lift up to 55 pounds, with work near moving machinery.

Qualifications

• Education and/OR Experience: High school diploma or GED; or 1–3 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
• Mathematical Skills: Add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reasoning Ability: Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables where standardization is limited. Interpret varied instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Physical Demands: Stand, use hands, lift and move up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 55.1 pounds occasionally.
• Work Environment: Near moving parts; exposure to fumes, heat; moderate noise.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion lines without guidance or assistance.
• Handle plastic stock materials.
• Release plastic stock to production properly.
• Set up extrusion lines and related equipment without guidance.
• Record extrusion log sheets daily.
• Maintain extruders (oil addition, cleaning).
• Develop and maintain extruder setup sheets.
• Back up for Line Finisher and Finishing Operator.
• Collaborate with supervisors on new parts development and processing.
• Clean and organize the work area.
• Complete assigned tasks including setup of finishing equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Physical stamina

Education

GED or equivalent

Job description

Benefits

• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance

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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 $24.52/hr, which includes a shift differential for 2nd shift. Third shift hours are 2pm to 10pm. Training will be done on 1st shift.

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

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 Environment: 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.