Extrusion Operator - 2nd Shift

Shadow Plastics Inc.; Town of Rice Lake, Northern (WI, KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

PTO 5 weeks

Paid holidays

401k

Wellness program

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

Shadow Plastics is a premier source for custom bags and film products. The Operator on 2nd shift runs the bag machines, performs splices, and assembles boxes as required while maintaining safety and quality with timely work instructions.

The on-site Rice Lake, Wisconsin facility emphasizes teamwork, attendance, and clean, efficient operations across extrusion lines and packaging tasks. Hours are Monday–Friday, 2pm–10pm, with an expectation of reliable presence.

Qualifications

• Reads and understands work orders.
• Able to read a tape measure and perform basic measurements.
• Requires basic math skills for everyday tasks.
• Uses basic hand tools including utility knives.

Responsibilities

• Operate bag machines and ensure high-quality output.
• Make safe, efficient splices on all lines.
• Assemble boxes as needed; operate core-cutter.
• Maintain general housekeeping and a clean work area.
• Work well in a team and individually; follow instructions.

Skills

Read work orders

Tape measure

Basic math

Hand tools

Job description

Note: This position is on 2nd shift and is located at Shadow Plastics; a division of Rice Lake Weighing Systems.

Hours: Monday - Friday 2pm-10pm

Shift 8-2

Operator

Shadow Plastics is a premier source for the highest quality custom bags and plastic film products. At Shadow Plastics the operator is responsible for helping maintain a safe, clean and productive work environment. It is an expectation that all employees communicate any health or safety related matter to their lead or a member of management in a timely fashion. A good operator must be able to receive, and follow through with work instructions, and must ensure that work orders are done efficiently and with high quality each time. The Operator is responsible for running the bag machines, and must perform all roll and bag packaging as required. The operator is also required to make safe, efficient splices on all lines, and must be able to assemble boxes as needed; including operating the core-cutter. A big part of being a good employee and teammate is being at work on time everyday, as such all employees are expected to maintain a good working attitude and attendance. The operator is responsible for general housekeeping, which includes maintaining a neat and clean work area, and segregating scrap to prevent contamination with reprocessing. Teamwork is essential for taking care of extrusion lines, changeovers, wrapping and banding pallets and other tasks to enable the shift to run efficiently. The operator must be able to work well in a team and individually. Other duties as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability toread and understand work orders
• Capability toread and use a tape measure
• Basic math skills
• Ability to use basic hand tools, including utility knives

Physical Demands:

• Lifting up to 50 pounds
• Frequent walking
• Ability to drive sit-down and stand-up forklifts
• Occasional climbing (ladders and stairs)

Shadow Plastics is a successful, energetic, customer-driven organization that offers competitive wages, great working conditions, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending, disability, life, five (5) weeks of paid time off (PTO), ten (10) paid holidays, 401k, and wellness benefit programs. This position requires on-site presence at our Rice Lake, Wisconsin facility.

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Dedicated

Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred

Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help

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