Extruder Operator Trainee: Start as Machine Operator

Saint-Gobain; Williamsport (MD); On-site; USD 55,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellbeing

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Dental Insurance

Job summary

Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed is seeking an Extruder Operator Trainee (Assistant Machine Operator) to support production in a vinyl siding facility. You will work under Trainers, progressing to an Extruder Operator Helper with a path to full Operator.

Shift options include 6AM-6PM or 6PM-6AM on a 2-2-3 schedule. Base pay is $26.33/hour with a $1.00/hour night-shift premium after training, plus potential bonuses and overtime.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of 1 year of manufacturing or industrial experience.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Technical School/Trade School education preferred.
• Forklift license preferred.
• Experience using hand tools and measuring devices preferred.
• Climbing stairs/ladder and operating equipment such as auto-banders and pallet jacks required.

Responsibilities

• Perform safety checks and ensure compliance with PPE and ISO/quality procedures.
• Package products to specification under supervision, including labeling, boxing, sealing, and palletizing.
• Support production by monitoring quality, line checks, and materials handling (pigments, regrind, ASA, hoses, silos, bins).
• Assist with changeovers, troubleshoot jams, manage scrap and regrind, maintain supplies.

Skills

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical/Trade School preferred

Tools

Forklift license

Pallet jack operation

Measuring devices

Job description

Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed is seeking an Extruder Operator Trainee (Assistant Machine Operator) to support production in a vinyl siding facility. You will work under Trainers, progressing to an Extruder Operator Helper with a path to full Operator.

Shift options include 6AM-6PM or 6PM-6AM on a 2-2-3 schedule. Base pay is $26.33/hour with a $1.00/hour night-shift premium after training, plus potential bonuses and overtime.