Extrusion Machine Operator - Plastic Tubing Extrusion - 2nd Shift

PARKER HANNIFIN CORP; Ravenna (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Parker Hannifin’s Parflex Division as an Extruder Operator, where you'll produce semi-rigid plastic tubing for various critical applications, from military vehicles to renewable energy solutions. The role involves setting up and operating extrusion machines, performing inspections, and ensuring product quality to meet customer needs in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Benefits

Stability and great benefits

Drug-free workplace

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English.
• High mechanical aptitude necessary for the role.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion machines and maintain production rates.
• Perform continuous inspections and record parameters.
• Mix materials and package products according to specifications.

Skills

Mechanical Aptitude

Attention to Detail

Physical Strength

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Org Marketing Statement

Parker Hannifin – Parflex Division

When you join Parker Hannifin’s Parflex Division, you're not just working on hoses and tubing — you're helping power the systems behind some of the most important vehicles, machines, and technologies in the world. From under the hood of U.S. military trucks like the JLTV and HEMTT, to inside the wings of the F-35 fighter jet and C-130 Hercules, our thermoplastic and fluoropolymer hose products are trusted in the world’s most demanding applications.

You’ll also find Parker Parflex products supporting wind farms, solar fields, food production plants, and next-generation hydrogen vehicles. Whether it’s helping to land a Black Hawk helicopter safely or making sure air brake systems on semi-trucks perform in any weather, our team builds solutions that keep America moving, protected, and growing.

Parflex is part of Parker’s North American Hose Products Group, a global leader in motion and control technologies for over 100 years. At our facility, we focus on innovation, safety, and purpose-driven work. We offer stability, great benefits, and the satisfaction of building parts that truly make a difference.

Position Summary

In this skilled manufacturing role, you will produce semi-rigid plastic tubing of various sizes and characteristics for use in transportation, agricultural, and industrial settings. Our Extruder Operators set up and operate extrusion machines and other associated equipment. You will be responsible for the safe production of quality products to meet the motion-control needs of our customers.

Responsibilities

Make complete line setups on jobs from charts and specifications.

• Operate line, maintaining proper speeds, adjustments, etc., to ensure a quality product and production rates.
• Perform continuous inspections of product both visual as well as using micrometers and calipers.Record product and process parameters.
• Perform repairs to equipment, assist others in maintenance when major repairs to any equipment on assigned line are required.
• Complete all necessary records, reports, etc. as required, giving particular attention to proper part number, job number and quantity per pallet or reel.Insert product weights on Production Tickets.
• Package product according to instructions to include the making of cartons and spools as required.
• Mix materials, load hoppers and grind scrap product as required by operational needs.
• Assemble packaging materials as required by Job Sheet.
• Keep extrusion line and surrounding area clean and orderly.
• Must be able to run straight-out core tube, mandrel, tubing; learn to operate crosshead - sheathing, Multitube bundles.
• Our manufacturing roles do have some minimum physical requirements; standing for 8+ hours, ability to wear PPE (safety shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, safety vests, and gloves), repetitive motions including use of hands to bend tubing & connect hose assemblies, sorting items by size shape and color, pushing, pulling, kneeling, squatting, and lifting, up to 45 pounds
• Perform work of an equal or lower classification as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be able to read, write, understand English language
• Extruder Operators must possess a high mechanical aptitude as well as the physical strength to handle tooling and reel changes. Must be able to read and write, interpret setup sheets, use calipers, micrometers, lasers, and gauges.
• Our manufacturing roles do have some minimum physical requirements; standing for 8+ hours, ability to wear PPE (safety shoes, eye protection, hearing protection, safety vests, and gloves), repetitive motions including use of hands to bend tubing & connect hose assemblies, sorting items by size shape and color, pushing, pulling, kneeling, squatting, and lifting, up to 45 pounds

Equal Employment Opportunity

Parker is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Parker is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job related reasons regardless of race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. However, U.S. Citizenship, Permanent Residency or other appropriate status is required for certain positions, in accord with U.S. import & export regulations.

(“Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / VEVRAA Federal Contractor”)

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Drug Tests

Drug-Free Workplace
In accordance with Parker’s policies and applicable state laws, Parker provides for a drug-free workplace. Therefore, all applicants seeking employment with Parker will be subject to drug testing as a condition of employment.