Extruder Operator I – Cable Production & Setup

Paycom - ATS; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a manufacturing machine operator to set up, operate, and monitor production equipment in a standard manufacturing environment in Culpeper, Virginia. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to standard work, and strict PPE usage to maintain safety and product quality.

Responsibilities include loading materials, performing pre-operational checks, recording data, and communicating shifts and issues to QA and supervisors.

Qualifications

• Requires a high degree of attention to detail, as even small errors can result in significant problems during the manufacturing process.
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) including safety-toe shoes, safety glasses, and hearing protection is required in the work area.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate machines according to job specifications.
• Verify correct materials and tooling are loaded; perform pre-operational checks.
• Load/unload materials and stage them per job traveler.
• Perform in-process quality checks and document results.
• Monitor machines for jams, misfeeds, or abnormalities and adjust settings within authorized parameters.
• Keep work area clean, organized, and safe; report malfunctions immediately.

Skills

Attention to detail

Machine operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Paycom - ATS is seeking a manufacturing machine operator to set up, operate, and monitor production equipment in a standard manufacturing environment in Culpeper, Virginia. The role emphasizes accuracy, adherence to standard work, and strict PPE usage to maintain safety and product quality.

Responsibilities include loading materials, performing pre-operational checks, recording data, and communicating shifts and issues to QA and supervisors.