Extrusion Machine Operator

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; San Marcos (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East is seeking an extrusion operator for 2nd shift in San Marcos, CA. The role requires hands-on machine operation, accuracy in reading shop orders, and attentiveness to quality checks throughout production.

The position involves setting up mixers and dies, controlling material flow, and maintaining equipment and records. Candidates should be able to lift up to 75 lbs and work with manual measuring tools, with training on 1st shift as needed.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience operating industrial machinery.
• Read and comprehend Shop Orders.
• Basic math to determine dimensions (diameter, thickness, length).
• Mechanically inclined to understand extrusion machine operation and respond to variances.
• Detail oriented with patience for demanding cleaning operations.

Responsibilities

• Extrusion operators produce product per Shop Order and Pellet Mixer settings.
• Control raw materials using Lot numbers from QA releases and material stores.
• Set mixer to predetermined feed and adjust speed, heat, and take-up equipment.
• Set extrusion dies to precise tolerances to meet customer requirements.
• Clean dies, filters, and chambers to prevent contamination.
• Maintain quality by verifying weight and contents and conducting in-process inspections.
• Document all process events and approve product for next step in the manufacturing process.
• Maintain inventories of filters, dies, inks, and spare parts to run continuously.

Skills

Machinery operation

Adjustable parameter control

Quality inspection

Data entry

Basic math

Tools

Dies setup

Calipers

Measuring instruments

Job description

The ideal operator has:

• Experience setting up and running machines with adjustable parameters such as speed, temperature, pressure, and fluid flow.
• Proven progression from trainee/novice to independent operator, requiring minimal supervision.
• Hands-on experience stabilizing processes by making real-time adjustments during unstable operation.
• Familiarity with process tooling (dies, guides, etc.), including setup, changeover, cleaning, and basic measurement.
• Skilled use and care of hand tools (wrenches, pliers, hex keys) and measuring instruments (calipers, scales, dial gauges).
• Experience performing manual product quality inspections using hand measurement tools.
• Ability to complete production paperwork and enter data into computer systems.
• Comfortable performing basic math for machine setup, adjustments, and in-process quality checks.
• Demonstrated learning and skill advancement through training, qualifications, promotions, or operation of multiple processes.

Job Qualifications:

• We are seeking candidates with hands-on experience operating industrial machinery—not simple part assembly roles.
• Must be able to read and comprehend specific Shop Order requirements.
• Basic math skills are required to determine inside diameter, wall thickness and length of product to meet customer requirements.
• Must be mechanically inclined in order to understand how an extrusion machine operates and flexible in order to react to manufacturing variables which might arise.
• This person should be a detail oriented individual, who has a great deal of patience, as the cleaning operations of this department are demanding.
• This operator may be required to bend, twist and lift 50 to 75 pounds when performing his/her duties.

Job Duties:

• Extrusion Operators produce product by carefully blending raw materials per the San Marcos (Shop
  Order) instructions, raw material “Formula” requirements and the “Pellet Mixer” setting procedure.
• Operator controls raw materials by receiving Lot numbers from San Marcos Quality Assurancereleases and the correct amount of raw materials from stores for the assigned Shop Order.
• Sets mixer to predetermined feed as established for material type and color.
• Sets speed, heat, and take-up equipment per predetermined standard for material type and size.
• Selects and sets extrusion dies to precise tolerances in order to produce proper sized tubing accordingto customer requirements as described in the Shop Order.
• Thoroughly and meticulously cleans the dies, filters and chambers of previous material to prevent contamination.
• Maintain Quality Standards by verifying weight and contents of raw materials. Conduct in-process
  batch inspections. Documents all process events and approves product for next step in manufacturing process.
• Examines and records any and all electronic or mechanical variations with the processing of shop
  orders.
• Maintain inventories of all filters, dies, inks, thinners, printing dies, various extrusion equipment and
  spare parts in order to run continuously.

Schedule:2nd shift, 2pm-11pm (Must be willing to train on 1st shift)