Extruder Operator- Nights

ZIP-PAK an ITW Company; Doraville (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. in Atlanta, known for Zip-Pak, seeks an extruder operator to run and maintain a quality product on a 12-hour night shift (7pm–7am) with a 2-2-3 schedule and alternating weekends off. The role emphasizes safe, consistent output in a clean, temperature-controlled environment.

The operator must adjust line speed, perform set-ups, and ensure quality checks are completed while meeting productivity targets. Team collaboration with maintenance and QA is required.

Qualifications

• Extrusion experience desirable but not necessary.
• High School diploma or GED.
• Stable work history.
• Mechanical aptitude/good troubleshooting skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion line to meet quality specifications and productivity targets.
• Make necessary adjustments and judgments to consistently produce product within specifications.
• Perform and record quality checks; ensure proper line setup and documentation.
• Assist with line changeovers, cleaning, and preventive maintenance as required.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Company Description

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.

Job Description

Founded in 1912, Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW) is a diversified, Fortune 500 manufacturing company that delivers specialized expertise, innovative thinking and value-added products to meet critical customer needs in a variety of industries.

Zip-Pak, Atlanta, we need extruder machine operators to operate plastic extrusion lines. 12-hour shifts (7pm-7am), 2-2-3 day schedule with alternating weekends off. Clean, safe, temperature-controlled work environment.

Job Description

The extruder operator is responsible for running and maintaining a quality product. The operator must be proficient in making necessary adjustments and judgements to consistently produce product within quality specifications at or above productivity targets: line speed, uptime, and yield.

Quality

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Utilizes judgment in acceptable variance from specifications
• Ensures proper equipment set-up
• Properly performs and records quality checks
• Communicates troubleshooting efforts with team members, supervision, maintenance
• Assures proper quantities are run (no significant over/under runs)

Changeovers And Line Cleaning

• Performs line changeovers
• Performs line cleaning
• Performs some preventative maintenance as required

Packaging

• Properly boxes product
• Ensures product is identified correctly and legibly
• Utilizes correct pallet configuration
• Assures pallet is secure and identified correctly and legibly.

Safety/housekeeping

• Understands and observes all safety precautions, rules and regulations
• Understands and observes all HACCP and SQF regulations
• Keeps the area around line clean
• Reports all safety hazards to supervisor

Paperwork

• Completes all required paperwork properly and legibly
• Strong attention to detail, computer skills, accuracy, with data entry

Teamwork

• Assists other operators with spool handling
• Assists other operators with changeovers
• Assists other operators with line cleaning
• Participates on task forces and committees as requested Other job-related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Extrusion experience desirable but not necessary
• High School diploma or GED
• Stable work history
• Mechanical aptitude/good troubleshooting skills

Physical Requirements

• Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to walk, bend, squat and twist, close vision

Compensation Information

For Nights- The hourly range for a Machine Operator 1 is $20.00 to $22.00 plus an additional $1.00 shift premium. The pay rate for a successful candidate will depend on the geographic location, this pay range is for a successful candidate in the Atlanta metro area. The specific hiring rate within the posted range will depend on the candidate's qualifications and prior experience.

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