Extrusion Operator - 1st, or 3rd shift

SupportFinity™; United States; On-site; USD 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO 120 hours

Life Insurance

401k match

Job summary

Americhem is hiring Extrusion Operators to join our Liberty, NC plant, where you will set up, operate, and tend extrusion equipment to produce a variety of products used by customers.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and 1–2 years of manufacturing experience. Compensation starts at $17.00 per hour with a $1.75 shift differential for the 3rd shift (11:00pm–7:00am), plus benefits including health coverage, 120 hours PTO, life insurance, and a strong 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1–2 years of relevant manufacturing/production experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and tend extrusion machines.
• Perform preventative maintenance on equipment.
• Add color mix to the feeder using a tow motor/forklift.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and contribute to safety programs.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Troubleshooting

Math skills

Safety mindset

Extruder operation basics

Reliability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Americhem- Extrusion Operator 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift, Liberty, NC

Eligible for holiday pay upon hire!

We are actively hiring Extrusion Operators to join our team at our Liberty, NC plant. Americhem is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of custom color concentrates. Our production operators specialize in setting up, operating, and tending extruding machines to process a variety of products that our customers use to manufacture a vast array of finished products.

Pay: Starting at $17.00 with a $1.75 shift diff, but will pay more for experience

Shift: 3rd shift (11:00pm to 7:00am)

Extrusion Operator Requirements/ Preferred Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: 1-2 years of relevant work experience in manufacturing/production strongly preferred.

Extrusion Operator Knowledge and Skills:

• Mechanical aptitude and ability to troubleshoot.
• Tow motor/forklift experience.
• Dependable, reliable, and self-motivated.
• Solid math and analytic skills.
• Holds safety in highest regard by making good safety decisions, following safety procedures, watching out for the safety of self and others, contributing to safety improvements and participating in safety programs.
• Produce compound samples according to specifications by using production equipment, devices and instruments (extruders, scales, feeders, classifiers, pelletizers, dies, visual display units, dials, and calibrators).
• Keeps machinery and mechanical equipment operational by performing preventative maintenance tasks on machine and equipment.
• The Operator adds color mix to the feeder by using a tow motor/forklift to lift the color pot up to the platform, and setting it in the proper slot.
• Medical, Vision, Prescription, and Dental Insurance
• 120 hours of PTO
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Generous 401k match with no vesting period

Safety Compliance

• The safety of our employees takes precedence over all other initiatives and considerations. All employees are required to comply with established safety protocols as outlined in our policies, procedures, and corporate communications.

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